# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Paragraph 24: Securing premises after entry

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

A constable who enters premises under a search warrant must take reasonable steps to ensure that when the constable leaves the premises they are as secure as they were before the entry.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/schedule/16/paragraph/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/schedule-16/paragraph-24
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