# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Part 47: INVESTIGATION ORDERS AND WARRANTS

Extent: E+W

Contents of this Part
Section 1: general rules
When this Part applies
rule 47.1
Meaning of ‘court’, ‘applicant’ and ‘respondent’
rule 47.2
Documents and recordings held by the court officer
rule 47.3
Section 2: investigation orders
When this Section applies
rule 47.4
Exercise of court’s powers
rule 47.5
Application for order: general rules
rule 47.6
Application containing information withheld from a respondent or other person
rule 47.7
Application to vary or discharge an order
rule 47.8
Application to punish for contempt of court
rule 47.9
Orders under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Application for a production order
under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
rule 47.10
Orders under the Terrorism Act 2000 and the National Security Act 2023
Application for an order under the Terrorism Act 2000
or the National Security Act 2023
rule 47.11
Content of application for a production etc. order under the Terrorism Act 2000
or the National Security Act 2023
rule 47.12
Content of application for a disclosure order or information order
under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023
rule 47.13
Content of application for an explanation order under the Terrorism Act 2000
or the National Security Act 2023
rule 47.14
Content of application for a customer information order
under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023
rule 47.15
Content of application for an account monitoring order
under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023
rule 47.16
Orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
Application for an order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
rule 47.17
Content of application for a production order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
rule 47.18
Content of application for an order to grant entry
under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
rule 47.19
Content of application for a disclosure order or information order
under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
rule 47.20
Content of application for a customer information order
under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
rule 47.21
Content of application for an account monitoring order
under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
rule 47.22
Orders under the Extradition Act 2003
Application for a production order under the Extradition Act 2003
rule 47.23
Section 3: investigation warrants
When this Section applies
rule 47.24
Exercise of court’s powers
rule 47.25
Application for warrant: general rules
rule 47.26
Information to be included in a search warrant
rule 47.27
Application for warrant under section 8
of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
rule 47.28
Application for warrant under section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987
rule 47.29
Application for warrant under paragraph 12 of Schedule 1
to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
rule 47.30
Application for warrant under Schedule 5 to the Terrorism Act 2000
or Schedule 2 to the National Security Act 2023
rule 47.31
Application for warrant under section 352 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
rule 47.32
Application for warrant under section 160 of the Extradition Act 2003
rule 47.33
Application for warrant under any other power
rule 47.34
Section 4: orders for the retention or return of property
When this Section applies
rule 47.35
Exercise of court’s powers
rule 47.36
Application for an order under section 1 of the Police (Property) Act 1897
rule 47.37
Application for an order under section 59
of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
rule 47.38
Application containing information withheld from another party
rule 47.39
Representations in response
rule 47.40
Application to punish for contempt of court
rule 47.41
Section 5: orders for the retention of fingerprints, etc.
When this Section applies
rule 47.42
Exercise of court’s powers
rule 47.43
Application to extend retention period
rule 47.44
Appeal
rule 47.45
Section 6: investigation anonymity orders
under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009
When this Section applies
rule 47.46
Exercise of court’s powers
rule 47.47
Application for an investigation anonymity order
rule 47.48
Application to discharge an investigation anonymity order
rule 47.49
Appeal
rule 47.50
Section 7: investigation approval orders
under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
When this Section applies
rule 47.51
Exercise of court’s powers
rule 47.52
Application for approval for authorisation ...
rule 47.53
Section 8: orders for access to documents, etc.
under the Criminal Appeal Act 1995
When this Section applies
rule 47.54
Exercise of court’s powers
rule 47.55
Application for an order
rule 47.56
Application containing information withheld from a respondent or other person
rule 47.57
Application to punish for contempt of court
rule 47.58
Section 9: orders for the extension of a moratorium period
under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
When this Section applies
rule 47.59
Exercise of court’s powers
rule 47.60
Application for extension of moratorium period
rule 47.61
Application containing information withheld from a respondent
rule 47.62
Section 10: orders for access to electronic data
under the Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Act 2019
When this Section applies
rule 47.63
Exercise of court’s powers
rule 47.64
Application for order
rule 47.65
Application to vary or revoke an order
rule 47.66
Application containing information withheld from a respondent or other person
rule 47.67
Application to punish for contempt of court
rule 47.68

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/part/47 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/part-47
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