# The Armed Forces (Powers of Stop and Search, Search, Seizure and Retention) Order 2009, Paragraph 6: Execution of warrants


(1) Article 9 is modified in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) Except in article 9(2) and (13), references to a warrant include a pre-commencement warrant.
(3) In article 9(3) the reference to a person authorised as mentioned in article 9(2) includes a person authorised by a pre-commencement warrant to accompany a service policeman executing the warrant.
(4) In article 9(11) the reference to a service policeman executing a warrant includes a service policeman who has executed a pre-commencement warrant and has not endorsed it in accordance with article 9(9) of the 2003 Order.
(5) A warrant returned to a judicial officer under article 9(10) of the 2003 Order shall—
(a) be retained by him for at least 2 years from its return; or
(b) be sent by him to the Judge Advocate General and retained by him for at least 2 years from its return to the judicial officer.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2009/9780111480021/schedule/4/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-armed-forces-powers-of-stop-and-search-search-seizure-and-retention-order-2009/schedule-4/paragraph-6
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