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Paragraph 30 SupplementaryI1I2

United Kingdom

(1)

This Part of this Schedule is without prejudice to any rule of law under which—

(a)

communications between a professional legal adviser and their client, or

(b)

communications made in connection with or in contemplation of legal proceedings and for the purposes of those proceedings,

are in legal proceedings protected from disclosure on the ground of confidentiality.

(2)

For the purpose of exercising any powers conferred on them under this Part of this Schedule a constable may, if necessary, open lockfast places on premises which they are entitled to enter in pursuance of an order under paragraph 19 or 20, a warrant under paragraph 25 or an order under paragraph 27.

(3)

A search of a person under this Part of this Schedule may only be carried out by a person of the same sex.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 2 para. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see 100(1)

I2

Sch. 2 para. 30 in force at 20.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)

Notes on Schedule 2

Modifications

C1

Sch. 2 applied (20.12.2023) by 1989 c. 6, s. 11(3) (as substituted by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 18 para. 6(3)(a) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(f))