1.6 Entry, Search and Seizure (Code B PACE) Flashcards
Who does Code B need to be readily accessible for at all police station?
Police officers
Police staff
Detained persons
Members of the public
Under S23 of PACE what is defined as a premises?
Included any place vehicle vessel aircraft hovercraft tent or moveable structure and any offshore installation as defined in the Mineral workings Act 1972
Under S107 PACE, who can authorise a search prior to police attendance?
Inspector or Superintendent
Sgt or Chief inspector can authorise when the above is absent
Where shall written recorded by made when not made in the search record?
For code B,
In the recording officers PNB
On forms provided for purpose
What does office in charge mean?
The officer assigned specific duties and responsibilities under this code.
What does designated person mean in Code B
Means a person other that a police officer who has specified powers and duties of police officers conferred or imposed on them
What powers does a person have who is authorised to accompany police officers when executing a warrant?
The same powers as a constable but these must be exercised in the company and under the supervision of a police officer
When can a designated person use force to enter a premise?
Under the supervision of a police officer
For the purpose of saving life or limb
For the purpose of preventing serious damage to property
Who is normally the officer in charge?
The most senior officer present except
- when they appoint someone of a lower rank that is more conversant with the facts/ more appropriate to be the officer in charge
- when all officers are of the same rank
- when the most senior officer is assisting in a specialist role
What must a constable state when applying for a S15 and S16 warrant?
The GROUNDS on which he makes an application
The ENACTMENT under which the warrant would be issued
The NUMBER OF TIMES he wishes to enter and search the property
What other duties does a constable have under S15 PACE?
STATE GEN
SPECIFY the premise/ premises desired to be searched, who is control of those premises, explain the necessity to search more than the specified premises and why it isn’t reasonably practicable to specify all premises
IDENTIFY as far as possible articles/ persons sought
What is S16 PACE?
Execution of a warrant
Entry and search must be conducted within————— of a warrant being issued?
3 months
On an all premises warrant who can authorise a search of a premises not listed on the warrant? Who authorised the secondary searches of premises under a warrant which authorised multiple searches?
Inspector
Inspector
Who gets a copy of the warrant? 3 circumstances
The occupier
The person in charge of the premises
If no one is present then a copy shall be left at the premises in a prominent place
Who is the appropriate person to return a warrant to?
If issued by:
Justice of peace- the designated officer for the local justice area
Judge- The officer of the court
How long does the appropriate person retain the warrant?
12 months
Why can evidence seized from a warrant be excluded?
If the provisions of the warrant are no complied with
Or the warrant has expired
Then entry to the premises is unlawful and evidence seized will also be unlawful
What is S8 PACE
Search warrants for indictable offences
What must the be reasonable grounds to believe, when a justice of peace issues a warrant under S8 PACE?
Indictable offence committed
Material in the premise which is likely to be of substantial value to the investigation of the offence
The material is likely to be relevant
The material is NOT SUBJECT TO LEGAL PRIVILEGE, EXCLUDED MATERIAL OR SPECIAL PROCEDURE MATERIAL
That any of the conditions specified in subsection 3 below applies for each premises