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Firearms Act 1996
215Occupier entitled to be present during search etc
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215 Occupier entitled to be present during search etc
(1) If an occupier of premises, or someone else who apparently represents
the occupier, is present at the premises while a search warrant is being
executed, the person is entitled to observe the search being conducted.
(2) However, the person is not entitled to observe the search if—
(a) to do so would impede the search; or
(b) the person is under arrest, and allowing the person to observe
the search being conducted would interfere with the objectives
of the search.
(3) This section does not prevent 2 or more areas of the premises being
searched at the same time.