Section 29H Powers of entry and searchF1

England and Wales

(1)

If F2. . . a justice of the peace is satisfied by information on oath laid by a constable that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person has possession of written material or a recording in contravention of section 29G, the justice may issue a warrant under his hand authorising any constable to enter and search the premises where it is suspected the material or recording is situated.

(2)

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(3)

A constable entering or searching premises in pursuance of a warrant issued under this section may use reasonable force if necessary.

(4)

In this section “premises” means any place and, in particular, includes—

(a)

any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft,

(b)

any offshore installation as defined in section 12 of the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971, and

(c)

any tent or movable structure.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 3A inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2007 except so far as relating to the insertion of ss. 29B(3), 29H(2), 29I(2)(b)(4)) by Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 (c. 1), ss. 1, 3(2), Sch.; S.I. 2007/2490, art. 2
F2: Words in s. 29H(1) repealed (8.5.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 74, 149, 153(1)(j), Sch. 16 para. 12(2), Sch. 28 Pt. 5
F3: S. 29H(2) repealed (8.5.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 74, 149, 153(1)(j), Sch. 16 para. 12(3), Sch. 28 Pt. 5

Notes on Part 3A

Textual amendments

F2: Words in Pt. 3A heading inserted (23.3.2010) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 74, 153(7), Sch. 16 para. 2; S.I. 2010/712, art. 2(d)