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334: Application for warrant for entry for search
or “A special person can give permission to look for things that might be against the law in certain places.”
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“Explains who can carry out a search warrant and how they should do it”

When a warrant is issued under section 334, it can be carried out by specific people. You might see a particular police officer named to do the job. Sometimes, a specific enforcement officer can do it too, but they need to have a police officer with them. In other cases, the warrant might say that any police officer can carry it out. Or it might allow any enforcement officer to do the job, as long as they’re with a police officer.

The warrant will explain who is allowed to use it. This helps make sure that only the right people can enter and search a place when they have permission from a court.

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Part 12 Declarations, enforcement, and ancillary powers
Powers of entry and search

335Direction and execution of warrant for entry for search

  1. Every warrant under section 334 shall be directed to and executed by—

  2. any specified constable; or
    1. any specified enforcement officer when accompanied by a constable; or
      1. generally, every constable; or
        1. generally, every enforcement officer when accompanied by a constable.

          1. Repealed

          2. Repealed

          3. Repealed

          4. Repealed
          Notes
          • Section 335 heading: amended, on , by section 300(4) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).
          • Section 335(2): repealed, on , by section 300(5) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).
          • Section 335(3): repealed, on , by section 300(5) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).
          • Section 335(4): repealed, on , by section 300(5) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).
          • Section 335(5): repealed, on , by section 300(5) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).