Section 82 Entry, search and seizure: Crown applicationI1

After section 109E of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (inserted by section 81 of this Act) insert—

“Entry, search and seizure: Crown etc application

109F

(1)

Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the powers conferred by section 109D and by Schedule 3ZD, bind the Crown and apply in relation to Crown premises as they apply in relation to any other premises.

(2)

If the Secretary of State certifies that it appears appropriate in the interests of national security that powers of entry conferred by this Part should not be exercisable in relation to Crown premises specified in the certificate, those powers are not exercisable in relation to those premises.

(3)

No power of entry conferred by, or by virtue of, the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) may be exercised in relation to—

(a)

land belonging to His Majesty in right of His private estates, or

(b)

premises occupied for the purposes of either House of Parliament.

(4)

In this section—

(a)

“Crown premises” means premises held, or used by, or on behalf of the Crown, and

(b)

the reference to His Majesty’s private estates is to be read in accordance with section 1 of the Crown Private Estates Act 1862.”