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extent U.K. + Schedule 3U.K.Investigatory powers

extent U.K. + Powers exercisable by warrantU.K.

schedule 3 paragraph 6 1 + schedule 3 paragraph 6 + schedule 3 paragraph 6 + 6(1)A warrant issued under paragraph 5 in respect of premises—

schedule 3 paragraph 6 1 a + (a)permits any authorised inspector to enter the premises and do any other thing mentioned in paragraph 4(1), and

schedule 3 paragraph 6 1 b + (b)confers such additional powers as may be specified in the warrant.

schedule 3 paragraph 6 2 + (2)A power of entry under a warrant issued under paragraph 5 may be exercised—

schedule 3 paragraph 6 2 a + (a)at the times specified in the warrant, or

schedule 3 paragraph 6 2 b + (b)if no times are specified in the warrant, at any time.

schedule 3 paragraph 6 3 + (3)term additional powers + “Additional powers” means—

schedule 3 paragraph 6 3 a + (a)the power to enter by force (if necessary);

schedule 3 paragraph 6 3 b + (b)the power to seize documents, equipment or other items.

schedule 3 paragraph 6 4 + (4)If the warrant specifies the additional power in sub-paragraph (3)(b)—

schedule 3 paragraph 6 4 a + (a)an authorised inspector may only seize a thing if it appears to the inspector that—

schedule 3 paragraph 6 4 a i + (i)the thing is evidence of an offence under this Part, and

schedule 3 paragraph 6 4 a ii + (ii)the seizure is necessary to prevent that evidence being concealed, lost, altered or destroyed;

schedule 3 paragraph 6 4 b + (b)an authorised inspector who seizes a thing must, on request by any person appearing to be in charge of the premises, give a receipt for the thing seized.

schedule 3 paragraph 6 5 + (5)An authorised inspector may be accompanied by any person and bring anything required for any purpose for which the inspector is exercising the power under the warrant.

schedule 3 paragraph 6 6 + (6)If an authorised inspector has entered premises under a warrant issued under paragraph 5 and no person appearing to be in charge of the premises is present when the inspector is on the premises, the inspector must leave the premises as effectively secured against trespassers as the inspector found them.