# The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005, Article 103C: Search power: premises


(1) If an appropriate officer is lawfully on any premises the officer may search the premises for the purpose of finding any property which—
(a) the officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting may be found there; and
(b) if found there, the officer intends to seize under article 103B.
(2) The power conferred by this article may be exercised only with the appropriate approval under article 103F unless, in the circumstances, it is not practicable to obtain that approval before exercising the power.
(3) “Premises” has the meaning given by Article 25 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3181/article/103C (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/proceeds-of-crime-act-2002-external-requests-and-orders-order-2005/article-103C
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