Return of warrants
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10(1)A warrant which—
(a)has been executed, or
(b)has not been executed within the time authorised for its execution,
must be returned to the appropriate person.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1), the appropriate person is—
(a)in the case of a warrant issued by a sheriff, the sheriff clerk,
(b)in the case of a warrant issued by a justice of the peace or stipendiary magistrate, the clerk of the justice of the peace court.
(3)A warrant that is returned under this paragraph must be retained by the person to whom it is returned for a period of 12 months.
(4)If during that period the occupier of the dwelling to which the warrant relates asks to inspect it, the occupier must be allowed to do so.