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- | B | + | ===== POLICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT 1984 (PACE) ===== |
- | 1 | + | ===== 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. | ||
35425 Pace Code B Text.indd 1 24/02/2014 10:35 | 35425 Pace Code B Text.indd 1 24/02/2014 10:35 | ||
- | B | + | |
- | Codes of practice - Code B Searching premises and seizing property | + | |
- | 2 | + | |
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 | ||
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+ | 4 Entry without warrant - particular powers | ||
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+ | (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 | ||
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+ | 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 | ||
- | 3 | + | |
1 Introduction | 1 Introduction | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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 | ||
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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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- | B | + | |
- | Codes of practice - Code B Searching premises and seizing property | + | |
- | 2 | + | |
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 |