Powers of entry, search and seizure

Excluded items
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1
This section sets out what is meant by “excluded items” for the purposes of sections 21 and 23.
2
In England and Wales “excluded items” means—
a
items subject to legal privilege, within the meaning of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (see section 10 of that Act);
b
excluded material within the meaning of that Act (see section 11 of that Act);
c
special procedure material within the meaning of that Act (see section 14 of that Act).
3
In Scotland “excluded items” means items in respect of which a claim to confidentiality of communications could be maintained in legal proceedings.
4
In Northern Ireland “excluded items” means—
a
items subject to legal privilege within the meaning of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12)) (see Article 12 of that Order);
b
excluded material within the meaning of that Order (see Article 13 of that Order);
c
special procedure material within the meaning of that Order (see Article 16 of that Order).
S. 24 in force at 6.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/288, reg. 4(k) (with reg. 5)