Part I

Competition
Chapter III

Investigation and Enforcement

Investigations

Entry of premises under warrant: supplementary
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1
A warrant issued under section 28 must indicate—
a
the subject matter and purpose of the investigation;
b
the nature of the offences created by sections 42 to 44.
2
The powers conferred by section 28 are to be exercised on production of a warrant issued under that section.
3
If there is no one at the premises when the named officer proposes to execute such a warrant he must, before executing it—
a
take such steps as are reasonable in all the circumstances to inform the occupier of the intended entry; and
b
if the occupier is informed, afford him or his legal or other representative a reasonable opportunity to be present when the warrant is executed.
4
If the named officer is unable to inform the occupier of the intended entry he must, when executing the warrant, leave a copy of it in a prominent place on the premises.
5
In this section—
- “named officer” means the officer named in the warrant; and
- “occupier”, in relation to any premises, means a person whom the named officer reasonably believes is the occupier of those premises.