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Paragraph 3 I1

(1)

A person applying for a search warrant must—

(a)

state that the application is made under section 17 of this Act;

(b)

specify the matters set out in sub-paragraph (2) or (3) (as the case may be);

(c)

state what are the grounds for suspecting that relevant evidence is on the premises;

(d)

specify the offence to which the evidence relates.

(2)

A person who is applying for a specific-premises warrant must specify each set of premises that it is desired to enter and search.

(3)

A person who is applying for an all-premises warrant must—

(a)

specify as many of the sets of premises that it is desired to enter and search as it is reasonably practicable to specify;

(b)

specify the person who is in occupation or control of those premises and any other premises that it is desired to enter and search;

(c)

explain why it is necessary to search more premises than those specified under paragraph (a);

(d)

explain why it is not reasonably practicable to specify all the premises that it is desired to enter and search.

(4)

A person who is applying for a search warrant authorising entry and search on more than one occasion must also state—

(a)

the ground on which the person applies for such a warrant;

(b)

whether the person seeks a warrant authorising an unlimited number of entries, or (if not) the maximum number of entries desired.

Annotations

Commencement

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Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 6.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/288, reg. 4(e) (with reg. 5)