# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Paragraph 21: Time of search

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

Entry and search under a search warrant must be at a reasonable hour unless it appears to the constable executing it that the purpose of a search may be frustrated on an entry at a reasonable hour.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/schedule/16/paragraph/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/schedule-16/paragraph-21
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