8 Power of justice of the peace to authorise entry and search of premises
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (1984 c 60) | Legislation

Part II Powers of Entry, Search and Seizure

Search warrants

8  Power of justice of the peace to authorise entry and search of premises

(1)     If on an application made by a constable a justice of the peace is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing—

(a)     that [an indictable offence] has been committed; and

(b)     that there is material on premises [mentioned in subsection (1A) below] which is likely to be of substantial value (whether by itself or together with other material) to the investigation of the offence; and

(c)     that the material is likely to be relevant evidence; and

(d)     that it does not consist of or include items subject to legal privilege, excluded material or special procedure material; and

(e)     that any of the conditions specified in subsection (3) below applies [in relation to each set of premises specified in the application],

he

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