Criminal Procedure Code 2010 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Information to Police and Powers of Investigation
29. Execution of search warrant
Feedback & supportThe person granted a search warrant must conduct the search in accordance with the warrant and with this Code.
Entry and search under a search warrant must be conducted during such period of time as may be specified in the warrant.
If the occupier of a place to be entered and searched is present when the person granted the search warrant seeks to execute it, the person granted the warrant must —
place
“place” includes —(a)any building or structure, whether permanent or temporary;(b)any land, whether or not built on;(c)any place, whether or not enclosed, and whether or not situated underground or underwater;(d)any vessel, aircraft, train, or vehicle (whether mechanically‑propelled or otherwise) or any other means of transport; and(e)any part of any place referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d);
identify himself or herself to the occupier and —
if he or she is a police officer, show the occupier documentary evidence that he or she is such a police officer; or
if he or she is not a police officer, show the occupier his or her original identity card or travel document as proof of his or her identity;
show the occupier the warrant; and
if requested, give the occupier a copy of the warrant.
If the occupier is not present when the person granted the search warrant seeks to execute it, but some other person who appears to be in charge of the place is present, then subsection (3) applies to that other person as if that other person were the occupier.
If a search warrant is issued by a court under section 26(3), the person issued the warrant must, after duly executing the warrant, report that fact to the court and submit the list prepared under section 37(1).
court
“court” means the Court of Appeal, the General Division of the High Court, a Family Court, a Youth Court, a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court (as the case may be) which exercises criminal jurisdiction;