SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 15Powers of entry and inspection
Matters exempt from inspection and seizure: privileged communications
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1
The powers of inspection and seizure conferred by a warrant issued under this Schedule are not exercisable in respect of a communication which is made—
a
between a professional legal adviser and the adviser's client, and
b
in connection with the giving of legal advice to the client with respect to obligations, liabilities or rights under the data protection legislation.
2
The powers of inspection and seizure conferred by a warrant issued under this Schedule are not exercisable in respect of a communication which is made—
a
between a professional legal adviser and the adviser's client or between such an adviser or client and another person,
b
in connection with or in contemplation of proceedings under or arising out of the data protection legislation, and
c
for the purposes of such proceedings.
3
Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not prevent the exercise of powers conferred by a warrant issued under this Schedule in respect of—
a
anything in the possession of a person other than the professional legal adviser or the adviser's client, or
b
anything held with the intention of furthering a criminal purpose.
4
The references to a communication in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) include—
a
a copy or other record of the communication, and
b
anything enclosed with or referred to in the communication if made as described in sub-paragraph (1)(b) or in sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (c).
5
In sub-paragraphs (1) to (3), the references to the client of a professional legal adviser include a person acting on behalf of such a client.