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-+===== POLICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT 1984 (PACE) ​=====  
-+===== CODE B =====  
-POLICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT 1984 (PACE) + 
-CODE B +=== CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SEARCHES OF PREMISES BY POLICE OFFICERS AND THE SEIZURE OF PROPERTY FOUND BY POLICE OFFICERS ON PERSONS OR PREMISES ​=== 
-REVISED +
-CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SEARCHES OF PREMISES BY POLICE OFFICERS +
-AND THE SEIZURE OF PROPERTY FOUND BY POLICE OFFICERS +
-ON PERSONS OR PREMISES+
 Commencement - Transitional Arrangements Commencement - Transitional Arrangements
 This Code applies to applications for warrants made after 00.00 on 27 October 2013 and This Code applies to applications for warrants made after 00.00 on 27 October 2013 and
 to searches and seizures taking place after 00.00 on 27 October 2013. to searches and seizures taking place after 00.00 on 27 October 2013.
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-Codes of practice - Code B Searching premises and seizing property +
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 Contents Contents
-1 Introduction ​.................................................................................................................. 3 +1 Introduction  
-Note for Guidance ​.......................................................................................................... 3 +Note for Guidance ​ 
-2 General ​.......................................................................................................................... 4 + 
-Notes for guidance ​......................................................................................................... 6 +2 General ​ 
-3 Search warrants and production orders ​.................................................................... 8 + 
-(a) Before making an application................................................................................. 8 +Notes for guidance ​ 
-(b) Making an application ​............................................................................................ 9 + 
-Notes for guidance ​....................................................................................................... 10 +3 Search warrants and production orders ​ 
-4 Entry without warrant - particular powers ​............................................................... 10 + 
-(a) Making an arrest etc ............................................................................................ 10+(a) Before making an application 
 + 
 +(b) Making an application ​ 
 + 
 +Notes for guidance ​ 
 + 
 +4 Entry without warrant - particular powers ​ 
 + 
 +(a) Making an arrest etc  
 (b) Search of premises where arrest takes place or the arrested person was (b) Search of premises where arrest takes place or the arrested person was
-immediately before arrest ​.................................................................................... 10 +immediately before arrest ​ 
-(c) Search of premises occupied or controlled by the arrested person ​..................... 10 + 
-5 Search with consent ​.................................................................................................. 11 +(c) Search of premises occupied or controlled by the arrested person 
-Notes for guidance ​....................................................................................................... 11 + 
-6 Searching premises - general considerations ​........................................................ 12 +5 Search with consent ​ 
-(a) Time of searches ​................................................................................................. 12 + 
-(b) Entry other than with consent ​.............................................................................. 12 +Notes for guidance ​ 
-(c) Notice of Powers and Rights ​................................................................................ 13 + 
-(d) Conduct of searches ​............................................................................................ 13 +6 Searching premises - general considerations 
-(e) Leaving premises ​................................................................................................. 14 + 
-(f) Searches under PACE Schedule 1 or the Terrorism Act 2000, Schedule 5 ........ 14 +(a) Time of searches  
-Notes for guidance ​....................................................................................................... 14 +(b) Entry other than with consent  
-7 Seizure and retention of property ​............................................................................. 15 +(c) Notice of Powers and Rights  
-(a) Seizure ​................................................................................................................. 15+(d) Conduct of searches  
 +(e) Leaving premises  
 +(f) Searches under PACE Schedule 1 or the Terrorism Act 2000, Schedule 5  
 + 
 +Notes for guidance  
 +7 Seizure and retention of property ​ 
 + 
 +(a) Seizure ​ 
 (b) Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001: Specific procedures for seize and sift (b) Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001: Specific procedures for seize and sift
-powers ​................................................................................................................. 16 +powers  
-(c) Retention ​.............................................................................................................. 17 +(c) Retention  
-(d) Rights of owners etc ............................................................................................ 18 +(d) Rights of owners etc  
-Notes for guidance ​....................................................................................................... 18 +Notes for guidance  
-8 Action after searches ​................................................................................................. 19 +8 Action after searches  
-9 Search registers ​......................................................................................................... 20 +9 Search registers  
-Note for guidance ​....................................................................................................... 20+Note for guidance ​ 
 10 Searches under Schedule 5 to the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation 10 Searches under Schedule 5 to the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation
-Measures Act 2011. .................................................................................................... 21 +Measures Act 2011.  
-Note for guidance ​......................................................................................................... 21+ 
 +Note for guidance ​
 Codes of practice - Code B Searching premises and seizing property Codes of practice - Code B Searching premises and seizing property
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 1 Introduction 1 Introduction
 +
 1.1 This Code of Practice deals with police powers to: 1.1 This Code of Practice deals with police powers to:
- search premises +search premises 
- seize and retain property found on premises and persons+seize and retain property found on premises and persons 
 1.1A These powers may be used to find: 1.1A These powers may be used to find:
- property and material relating to a crime +property and material relating to a crime 
- wanted persons +wanted persons 
- children who abscond from local authority accommodation where they have been +children who abscond from local authority accommodation where they have been remanded or committed by a court 
-remanded or committed by a court+
 1.2 A justice of the peace may issue a search warrant granting powers of entry, search and 1.2 A justice of the peace may issue a search warrant granting powers of entry, search and
 seizure, e.g. warrants to search for stolen property, drugs, firearms and evidence of seizure, e.g. warrants to search for stolen property, drugs, firearms and evidence of
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 provided by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) include powers to provided by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) include powers to
 search premises: search premises:
- to make an arrest + 
- after an arrest+to make an arrest 
 +after an arrest 
 1.3 The right to privacy and respect for personal property are key principles of the Human 1.3 The right to privacy and respect for personal property are key principles of the Human
 Rights Act 1998. Powers of entry, search and seizure should be fully and clearly Rights Act 1998. Powers of entry, search and seizure should be fully and clearly
 justified before use because they may significantly interfere with the occupier’s privacy. justified before use because they may significantly interfere with the occupier’s privacy.
 Officers should consider if the necessary objectives can be met by less intrusive means. Officers should consider if the necessary objectives can be met by less intrusive means.
 +
 1.3A Powers to search and seize must be used fairly, responsibly,​ with respect for people 1.3A Powers to search and seize must be used fairly, responsibly,​ with respect for people
 who occupy premises being searched or are in charge of property being seized and who occupy premises being searched or are in charge of property being seized and
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 and people who do not share it, and to take steps to foster good relations between those and people who do not share it, and to take steps to foster good relations between those
 persons. See Note 1A. persons. See Note 1A.
 +
 1.4 In all cases, police should therefore: 1.4 In all cases, police should therefore:
- exercise their powers courteously and with respect for persons and property +exercise their powers courteously and with respect for persons and property 
- only use reasonable force when this is considered necessary and proportionate to+only use reasonable force when this is considered necessary and proportionate to
 the circumstances the circumstances
 +
 1.5 If the provisions of PACE and this Code are not observed, evidence obtained from a 1.5 If the provisions of PACE and this Code are not observed, evidence obtained from a
 search may be open to question. search may be open to question.
-Note for Guidance+
 1A In paragraph 1.3A, „relevant protected characteristic‟ includes: age, disability, gender 1A In paragraph 1.3A, „relevant protected characteristic‟ includes: age, disability, gender
 reassignment,​ pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/​belief,​ sex and sexual orientation. reassignment,​ pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/​belief,​ sex and sexual orientation.
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 Contents Contents
-1 Introduction ​.................................................................................................................. 3 +1 Introduction  
-Note for Guidance ​.......................................................................................................... 3 +Note for Guidance ​ 
-2 General ​.......................................................................................................................... 4 + 
-Notes for guidance ​......................................................................................................... 6 +2 General  
-3 Search warrants and production orders ​.................................................................... 8 +Notes for guidance  
-(a) Before making an application................................................................................. 8+3 Search warrants and production orders  
 +(a) Before making an application 
 (b) Making an application ............................................................................................ 9 (b) Making an application ............................................................................................ 9
 Notes for guidance ....................................................................................................... 10 Notes for guidance ....................................................................................................... 10
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