Contents
1. Introduction 6
2. General 7
3. Search warrants and production orders 10
(a) Before making an application 10
(b) Making an application 11
Notes for guidance 12
4. Entry without warrant - particular powers 13
(a) Making an arrest 13
(b) Search of premises where arrest takes place or the arrested person was immediately before arrest 13
(c) Search of premises occupied or controlled by the arrested person 13
5. Search with consent 13
6. Searching premises - general considerations 14
(a) Time of searches 14
(b) Entry other than with consent 15
(c) Notice of Powers and Rights 15
(d) Conduct of searches 16
(e) Leaving premises 16
(f) Searches under PACE Schedule 1 or the Terrorism Act 2000, Schedule 5 17
Notes for guidance 17
7. Seizure and retention of property 17
(a) Seizure 17
(b) Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001: Specific procedures for seize and sift powers 18
(c) Retention 20
(d) Rights of owners etc 20
Notes for guidance 21
8. Action after searches 21
9. Search registers 23
10. Searches under Schedule 5 to the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 23