Safeguards etc. in connection with powers of entry conferred by warrant
1(1)Sections 15 and 16 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) shall have effect in relation to the issue of a warrant under section 19(4) or 23(1) to an inspector as they have effect in relation to the issue of a warrant under that provision to a constable.
(2)In their application in relation to the issue of a warrant under section 19(4) or 23(1), sections 15 and 16 of that Act shall have effect with the following modifications.
(3)In section 15—
(a)in subsection (2), omit the words from the end of paragraph (a)(ii) to the end of paragraph (b);
(b)omit subsections (2A) and (5A);
(c)in subsection (5), omit the words from “unless” to the end;
(d)in subsection (6)(a), omit the words from the end of sub-paragraph (iii) to the end of sub-paragraph (iv);
(e)in subsection (7), omit the words from “(see” to the end.
(4)In section 16—
(a)omit subsections (3A) and (3B);
(b)in subsection (9), omit the words after paragraph (b).