55 Entry and search of premises for human remains or material relating to human remains
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (2022 c 32) | Legislation

Search for material relating to human remains

55  Entry and search of premises for human remains or material relating to human remains

(1)     On an application made by a constable, a justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising a constable to enter and search premises if the justice of the peace is satisfied that the following conditions are met.

(2)     The first condition is that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is material on the premises mentioned in subsection (5) that consists of, or may relate to the location of, relevant human remains.

(3)     The second condition is that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the material does not consist of or include—

(a)     items subject to legal privilege,

(b)     excluded material, or

(c)     special procedure material.

(4)     The third condition is that there are reasonable grounds for believing, in relation to each set of premises specified in the application—

(a)     that it is not practicable

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