SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 4Powers of Entry and Inspection
Execution of warrants
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A person executing a warrant issued under this Schedule may use such reasonable force as may be necessary.
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A warrant issued under this Schedule shall be executed at a reasonable hour unless it appears to the person executing it that there are grounds for suspecting that the evidence in question would not be found if it were so executed.
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If the person who occupies the premises in respect of which a warrant is issued under this Schedule is present when the warrant is executed, he shall be shown the warrant and supplied with a copy of it; and if that person is not present a copy of the warrant shall be left in a prominent place on the premises.
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A person seizing anything in pursuance of a warrant under this Schedule shall give a receipt for it if asked to do so.
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Anything so seized may be retained for so long as is necessary in all the circumstances but the person in occupation of the premises in question shall be given a copy of anything that is seized if he so requests and the person executing the warrant considers that it can be done without undue delay.