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Paragraph 15

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

I1(1)

If an enforcement agent applies to the court it may issue a warrant authorising him to enter specified premises to search for and take control of goods.

(2)

Before issuing the warrant the court must be satisfied that all these conditions are met—

(a)

an enforcement power has become exercisable;

(b)

there is reason to believe that there are goods on the premises that the enforcement power will be exercisable to take control of if the warrant is issued;

(c)

it is reasonable in all the circumstances to issue the warrant.

I2I3(3)

The warrant authorises repeated entry to the same premises, subject to any restriction in regulations.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 12 para. 15(1)(2) in force at 6.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)

I2

Sch. 12 para. 15(3) in force at 15.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1739, art. 3(g)(viii)

I3

Sch. 12 para. 15(3) in force at 6.4.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)

Notes on Schedule 12

Modifications

C1

Sch. 12 applied (prosp.) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), ss. 127(2), 129(4)

C2

Sch. 12 applied (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), ss. 127(2), 129(4); S.I. 2014/906, arts. 2, 3

C3

Sch. 12 applied by S.I. 2013/2605, art. 21K(1) (as inserted (12.11.2018) by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations and External Orders and Requests) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1078), arts. 1(2), 8)

C4

Sch. 12 applied by S.I. 2014/1893, art. 34K(1) (as inserted (12.11.2018) by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations and External Orders and Requests) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1078), arts. 1(2), 20)

Notes on Part 2

Modifications

C1

Sch. 12 applied (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), ss. 127(2), 129(4); S.I. 2014/906, arts. 2, 3