Modification of section 16 of the 1984 Act (execution of warrants)
6. Section 16 of the 1984 Act(1) (execution of warrants) is modified as follows—
(a)for subsection (3A) substitute—
“(3A) If the warrant is an all premises warrant, no premises which are not specified in it may be entered or searched by a person exercising WRA functions unless that person has been authorised in writing by another person exercising WRA functions of at least Grade 7 (or equivalent).”;
(b)for subsection (3B) substitute—
“(3B) No premises may be entered or searched by a person exercising WRA functions for the second or any subsequent time under a warrant which authorises multiple entries unless that person has been authorised in writing by another person exercising WRA functions of at least Grade 7 (or equivalent).”
Section 16(3A) and (3B) were inserted by sections 113(9)(a) and 114(8)(b) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15).