# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Paragraph 19: All-premises warrants

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/schedule/16/paragraph/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/schedule-16/paragraph-19
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