HC Deb 03 May 1983 vol 42 c169

(1) Subject to subsection (2) below, a constable may obtain access to special procedure material for the purposes of a criminal investigation by making an application under Schedule [Special procedure] below and in accordance with that Schedule. (2) Where by virtue of any enactment not contained in this Act a justice of the peace, on the application of a constable, may issue a warrant authorising a constable to enter premises and search for anything in them for the purposes of a criminal investigation—

  1. (a) an application relating to a search for anything other than documents or other records which are special procedure material may not be made under Schedule (Special procedure) below; and
  2. (b) an application relating to a search for documents or other records which are special procedure material may only be made under that Schedule.'.—[Mr. Mayhew.]

Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.

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