SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12OFCOM’s powers of entry, inspection and audit

Powers of seizure: supplementary

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(1)

This paragraph applies where the person executing a warrant seizes a document or other thing.

(2)

The person must, on request—

(a)

give a receipt for it, and

(b)

(in the case of a document) give an occupier of the premises a copy of it.

(3)

Sub-paragraph (2)(b) does not apply if the person executing the warrant considers that providing a copy would result in undue delay.

(4)

Anything seized may be retained for so long as is necessary in all the circumstances.