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(5) The power to search conferred by subsection (2) is exercisable only to the extent that it
is reasonably required for the purpose of discovering evidence in respect of which the power is
available by virtue of subsection (4).
(6) A constable may seize and retain anything for which he may search by virtue of subsecti-
ons (4) and (5).
(7) A constable who has entered premises in exercise of the power conferred by subsection
(2) may seize and retain anything which is on the premises if he has reasonable grounds for beli-
eving—
(a) that it has been obtained in consequence of the commission of an offence or it is
evidence in relation to an offence, and
(b) that it is necessary to seize it in order to prevent it being concealed, lost, damaged,
altered or destroyed.
(8) An offence includes an offence committed outside the United Kingdom.
(9) The powers conferred by subsections (2) and (6) may be exercised only if a police officer of
the rank of inspector or above has given written authorisation for their exercise.
(10) But the power conferred by subsection (2) may be exercised without authorisation under
subsection (9) if—
(a) it is exercised before the person arrested is taken to a police station, and
(b) the presence of the person at a place other than a police station is necessary for the
effective exercise of the power to search.
(11) Subsections (9) and (10) do not apply to Scotland.
165- Additional seizure powers
(1) The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16) is amended as follows.
(2) In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (powers of seizure to which section 50 of that Act applies) at the
end add—“Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41) 73D The powers of seizure conferred by sections 156(5),
160(5), 161(4), 162(6) and (7) and 164(6) and (7) of the Extradition Act 2003 (seizure in connection
with extradition).”
(3) In Part 2 of Schedule 1 (powers of seizure to which section 51 of that Act applies) at the end
add—“Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41) 83A The powers of seizure conferred by section 163(6) and (7)