SCHEDULE 2 Execution of Search and Seizure Warrants
Serious Crime Act 2015 (2015 c 9) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 2 Execution of Search and Seizure Warrants

Section 54

Persons who may execute warrant

1

(1)     A search and seizure warrant may be executed by any police or customs officer.

(2)     A search and seizure warrant may authorise persons to accompany any police or customs officer who is executing it.

(3)     A person authorised under sub-paragraph (2) has the same powers as the police or customs officer whom he or she accompanies in respect of—

(a)     the execution of the warrant;

(b)     the seizure of anything to which the warrant relates.

But the person may exercise those powers only in the company, and under the supervision, of a police or customs officer.

Warrant to be executed within 3 months

2

Entry and search under a search and seizure warrant must be within 3 months from the date of its issue.

All-premises warrants

3

In the case of an all-premises warrant, premises that are not specified in the warrant may be entered and searched only if a senior officer has authorised them to be entered.

Search of premises more than once

4

Premises may be entered or searched for the

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