Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

SCHEDULES

[F1 SCHEDULE 4A E+W Powers of authorised officers executing warrants

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 4A inserted (18.7.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 27, 60, Sch. 4; S.I. 2005/1821, art. 2

Meaning of “authorised officer” etc E+W

1 E+W In this Schedule—

• “authorised officer”, in relation to a warrant, means a person who is entitled to execute the warrant by virtue of—

  (a)

  section 125A of this Act (civilian enforcement officers); or

  (b)

  section 125B of this Act (approved enforcement agencies);

• “premises” includes any place and, in particular, includes—

  (a)

  any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft;

  (b)

  any offshore installation within the meaning of the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971; and

  (c)

  any tent or movable structure.]