(1)The person granted a search warrant must conduct the search in accordance with the warrant and with this Code.
Section history
Section 29 — Execution of search warrant
As in force on 30 January 2026.
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- 2 January 2011 Enacted
- 31 August 2012 Revised edition
- 31 December 2021 Revised edition
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(2)Entry and search under a search warrant must be conducted during such period of time as may be specified in the warrant.
(3)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 —
(a)identify himself or herself to the occupier and —
(i)if he or she is a police officer, show the occupier documentary evidence that he or she is such a police officer; or
(ii)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;
(b)show the occupier the warrant; and
(c)if requested, give the occupier a copy of the warrant.
(4)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.
(5)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).