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Computer Misuse Act 1990
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14 Search warrants for offences under section 1.E+W
(1)Where a circuit judge [F1or a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts)]F1 is satisfied by information on oath given by a constable that there are reasonable grounds for believing—
(a)that an offence under section 1 above has been or is about to be committed in any premises; and
(b)that evidence that such an offence has been or is about to be committed is in those premises;
he may issue a warrant authorising a constable to enter and search the premises, using such reasonable force as is necessary.
(2)The power conferred by subsection (1) above does not extend to authorising a search for material of the kinds mentioned in section 9(2) of the M1Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (privileged, excluded and special procedure material).
(3)A warrant under this section—
(a)may authorise persons to accompany any constable executing the warrant; and
(b)remains in force for [F2three months]F2 from the date of its issue.
(4)In executing a warrant issued under this section a constable may seize an article if he reasonably believes that it is evidence that an offence under section 1 above has been or is about to be committed.
(5)In this section “premises” includes land, buildings, movable structures, vehicles, vessels, aircraft and hovercraft.
(6)This section does not extend to Scotland.
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E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only.
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F1Words in s. 14(1) inserted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 65, 110, Sch. 4 para. 7; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3
F2Words in s. 14(3)(b) substituted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 174, 178, Sch. 16 para. 7; S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
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C1S. 14(4) extended (1.4.2003) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 50, 52-54, 68, 138(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 51; S.I. 2003/708, art. 2
S. 14(4) modified (1.4.2003) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 55, 68, 138(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 107 (with s. 57(3)); S.I. 2003/708, art. 2
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14 Search warrants for offences under section 1.N.I.
(1)Where a circuit judge [F1or a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts)]F1 is satisfied by information on oath given by a constable that there are reasonable grounds for believing—
(a)that an offence under section 1 above has been or is about to be committed in any premises; and
(b)that evidence that such an offence has been or is about to be committed is in those premises;
he may issue a warrant authorising a constable to enter and search the premises, using such reasonable force as is necessary.
(2)The power conferred by subsection (1) above does not extend to authorising a search for material of the kinds mentioned in section 9(2) of the M1Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (privileged, excluded and special procedure material).
(3)A warrant under this section—
(a)may authorise persons to accompany any constable executing the warrant; and
(b)remains in force for twenty-eight days from the date of its issue.
(4)In executing a warrant issued under this section a constable may seize an article if he reasonably believes that it is evidence that an offence under section 1 above has been or is about to be committed.
(5)In this section “premises” includes land, buildings, movable structures, vehicles, vessels, aircraft and hovercraft.
(6)This section does not extend to Scotland.
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E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only
Amendments (Textual)
F1Words in s. 14(1) inserted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 65, 110, Sch. 4 para. 7; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 14(4) extended (1.4.2003) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 50, 52-54, 68, 138(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 51; S.I. 2003/708, art. 2
S. 14(4) modified (1.4.2003) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 55, 68, 138(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 107 (with s. 57(3)); S.I. 2003/708, art. 2
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