[83 Power of judge advocate to authorise entry and search]
Armed Forces Act 2006 (2006 c 52) | Legislation

Chapter 3
Powers of Entry, Search and Seizure

Entry for purposes of obtaining evidence etc

[83  Power of judge advocate to authorise entry and search]

[(1)     On an application made by a service policeman, a judge advocate may, if the relevant requirements are met, issue a warrant authorising a service policeman to enter and search—

(a)     one or more sets of premises specified in the application; or

(b)     any relevant residential premises occupied or controlled by a person specified in the application, including such sets of premises as are so specified.

(2)     The relevant requirements are met (subject to subsection (3)) if the judge advocate is satisfied that each set of premises specified in the application is relevant residential premises and that there are reasonable grounds for believing—

(a)     that a relevant offence has been committed;

(b)     that material which is likely to be of substantial value (whether by itself or together

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