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Legal Profession Act 2006
539Occupier entitled to be present during search etc
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539 Occupier entitled to be present during search etc
(1) If the 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.