Data Protection Act 2018, Cross Heading: Execution of warrants: seizure of documents etc is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 18 June 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
10(1)This paragraph applies where a person executing a warrant under this Schedule seizes something.U.K.
(2)The person must, on request—
(a)give a receipt for it, and
(b)give an occupier of the premises a copy of it.
(3)Sub-paragraph (2)(b) does not apply if the person executing the warrant considers that providing a copy would result in undue delay.
(4)Anything seized may be retained for so long as is necessary in all the circumstances.
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