The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Application of Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) Order 2003

15.—(1) This section and section 16 have effect in relation to the issue to an appropriate officer (within the meaning of Part 8 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002) of a search and seizure warrant under section 352 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 for the purposes of a confiscation investigation or a money laundering investigation and an entry on or search of premises under such a warrant is unlawful unless it complies with this section and is executed in accordance with section 16.

(2) Where an appropriate officer applies for any such warrant, it shall be his duty—

(a) to state—

(i) the ground on which he makes the application; and

(ii) the enactment under which the warrant would be issued;

(b)

(c) ... ... ... ... .

(3) An application for such a warrant shall be made ex parte.

(4) The appropriate officer shall answer on oath any question that the judge hearing the application asks him.

(5) A warrant shall authorise an entry on one occasion only.

(6) A warrant—

(a) shall specify—

(i) the name of the person who applies for it;

(ii) the date on which it is issued;

(iii) the statutory power under which it is issued and, unless the judge orders otherwise, an indication of the nature of the investigation in respect of which it is issued; and

(iv) the premises to be searched; and

(b) in the case of a warrant which is issued because the judge is satisfied that the requirement in section 352(6)(a) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is satisfied (production order made and not complied with), shall identify, so far as is practicable, the material to be sought.

(7) Two copies shall be made of a warrant.

(8) The copies shall be clearly certified as copies.