SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10 Munitions and Transmitters: Search and Seizure

Records

8

1

Where an officer carries out a search of premises under this Schedule he shall, unless it is not reasonably practicable, make a written record of the search.

2

The record shall specify—

a

the address of the premises searched,

b

the date and time of the search,

c

any damage caused in the course of the search, and

d

anything seized in the course of the search.

3

The record shall also include the name (if known) of any person appearing to the officer to be the occupier of the premises searched; but—

a

a person may not be detained in order to discover his name, and

b

if the officer does not know the name of a person appearing to him to be the occupier of the premises searched, he shall include in the record a note describing him.

4

The record shall identify the officer—

a

in the case of a constable, by reference to his police number, and

b

in the case of a member of Her Majesty’s forces, by reference to his service number, rank and regiment.

9

1

Where an officer makes a record of a search in accordance with paragraph 8, he shall supply a copy to any person appearing to him to be the occupier of the premises searched.

2

The copy shall be supplied immediately or as soon as is reasonably practicable.