Paragraph 2 I1

(1)

A person applying for a search warrant must—

(a)

state that the application is made under section 39 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)

identify, so far as is possible, the offence to which the relevant evidence relates.

(2)

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

(3)

If the person is applying for an all-premises warrant, the person must specify—

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

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

(4)

If the person is applying for a search warrant authorising entry and search on more than one occasion, the person must also state—

(a)

the ground on which the person applies for such a warrant, and

(b)

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

(5)

In this paragraph “specific-premises warrant” and “all-premises warrant” have the meaning given by section 39(3).

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