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Paragraph 19 All-premises warrantsI1I2

United Kingdom

(1)

In the case of an all-premises warrant, premises that are not specified in the warrant may be entered and searched only if a senior officer has authorised them to be entered.

(2)

An authorisation under sub-paragraph (1) must be in writing.

(3)

In this paragraph “senior officer” means—

(a)

a constable of at least the rank of inspector, or

(b)

a National Crime Agency officer who—

(i)

is designated under section 10 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 as a person having the powers and privileges of a constable, and

(ii)

is of grade 3 or above.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 16 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 255(1)

I2

Sch. 16 para. 19 in force at 29.10.2026 by S.I. 2026/960, reg. 5(d)