Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)

SCHEDULES

Section 174

SCHEDULE 16 Remaining minor and consequential amendments (search warrants)

Incitement to Disaffection Act 1934 (c. 56)

1 In section 2 of the Incitement to Disaffection Act 1934 (which makes provision about search warrants), in subsection (2), for “one month” substitute “three months”.

Public Order Act 1936 (1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6 c. 6)

2 In section 2 of the Public Order Act 1936 (prohibition of quasi-military organisations), in subsection (5), for “one month” substitute “three months”.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54)

3 In section 15 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (entry and search of premises), in subsection (1), for “one month” substitute “three months”.

Licensing Act 1964 (c. 26)

4 Until their repeal by the Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), the following provisions of the Licensing Act 1964 have effect as if for “one month” there were substituted “three months”—

• section 54 (search warrants relating to clubs),

• section 85(1) (search warrants relating to parties organised for gain),

• section 187(1) (search warrants relating to sale of alcohol).

Biological Weapons Act 1974 (c. 6)

5 In section 4 of the Biological Weapons Act 1974 (powers to search etc.), in subsection (1)(a), for “one month” substitute “three months”.

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)

6 (1) The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 109 (search warrants), in subsection (3)(b), for “28 days” substitute “three months”.

(3) In section 200 (search warrants), in subsection (3)(b), for “28 days” substitute “three months”.

(4) In section 297B (search warrants), in subsection (3)(b), for “28 days” substitute “three months”.

Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18)

7 In section 14 of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (search warrants), in subsection (3)(b), for “twenty-eight days” substitute “three months”.

Trade Marks Act 1994 (c. 26)

8 In section 92A of the Trade Marks Act 1994 (search warrants), in subsection (3)(b), for “28 days” substitute “three months”.