(a) to enter the premises, or the part of the premises, named or described in the warrant; and (b) to search for and seize, or secure against interference, a thing named or described in the warrant; and (c) if reasonably necessary for the purposes referred to in paragraph (b), to break open any receptacle in or on the premises. (3) In addition to any other requirement, a search warrant issued under this section must state— (a) the premises to be searched; and (b) a description of the thing for which the search is to be made; and (c) any conditions to which the warrant is subject; and (d) that entry is authorised to be made during business hours only unless entry during those hours is unreasonable in the circumstances; and (e) a day, not later than 7 days after the issue of the warrant, on which the warrant ceases to have effect. (4) A search warrant must be issued in accordance with the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 and in the form prescribed under that Act. (5) The rules to be observed with respect to search warrants mentioned in the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 extend and apply to warrants under this section. 57 Announcement before entry (1) Before executing a search warrant, the authorised officer named in the warrant or person assisting the authorised officer must announce that he or
(a) to enter the premises, or the part of the premises, named or described in the warrant; and (b) to search for and seize, or secure against interference, a thing named or described in the warrant; and (c) if reasonably necessary for the purposes referred to in paragraph (b), to break open any receptacle in or on the premises. (3) In addition to any other requirement, a search warrant issued under this section must state— (a) the premises to be searched; and (b) a description of the thing for which the search is to be made; and (c) any conditions to which the warrant is subject; and (d) that entry is authorised to be made during business hours only unless entry during those hours is unreasonable in the circumstances; and (e) a day, not later than 7 days after the issue of the warrant, on which the warrant ceases to have effect. (4) A search warrant must be issued in accordance with the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 and in the form prescribed under that Act. (5) The rules to be observed with respect to search warrants mentioned in the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 extend and apply to warrants under this section. 57 Announcement before entry (1) Before executing a search warrant, the authorised officer named in the warrant or person assisting the authorised officer must announce that he or
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