Data Protection Act 1998

Execution of warrants E+W+S+N.I.

4 A person executing a warrant issued under this Schedule may use such reasonable force as may be necessary. E+W+S+N.I.

5 A warrant issued under this Schedule shall be executed at a reasonable hour unless it appears to the person executing it that there are grounds for suspecting that the [F1 object of the warrant would be defeated] if it were so executed. E+W+S+N.I.

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Amendments (Textual)

F1 Words in Sch. 9 para. 5 substituted (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 175, 182, Sch. 20 para. 14(5) (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. para. 19

6 If the person who occupies the premises in respect of which a warrant is issued under this Schedule is present when the warrant is executed, he shall be shown the warrant and supplied with a copy of it; and if that person is not present a copy of the warrant shall be left in a prominent place on the premises. E+W+S+N.I.

7 (1) A person seizing anything in pursuance of a warrant under this Schedule shall give a receipt for it if asked to do so. E+W+S+N.I.

(2) Anything so seized may be retained for so long as is necessary in all the circumstances but the person in occupation of the premises in question shall be given a copy of anything that is seized if he so requests and the person executing the warrant considers that it can be done without undue delay.

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Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 9 para. 7(2) applied (1.4.2003) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 57(1)(m), 138(2); S.I. 2003/708, art. 2