Section 47C — Fair Trading Act 1986: Other duties of person who executes a warrant

47C Other duties of person who executes a warrant (1) A person who executes a warrant issued under section 47 of this Act must, before completing the search, leave in a prominent place at the place searched,— (a) In the case of a search carried out at a time when the owner or occupier was not present, a written notice stating— (i) The date and time when the warrant was executed; and (ii) The name of the person who executed the warrant; and (b) In the case of a search where documents or goods were removed from the place being searched, a schedule of documents or goods that were removed during the search. (2) If it is not practicable to prepare a schedule before completing the search, or if the owner or occupier of the place being searched consents, the person executing the warrant— (a) May, instead of leaving a schedule, leave a notice stating that documents or goods have been removed during the search and that, within 7 days of the search, a schedule will be delivered, left, or sent stating what documents or goods have been removed; and (b) Must, within 7 days of the search,— (i) Deliver a schedule to the owner or occupier; or (ii) Leave a schedule in a prominent position at the place searched; or (iii) Send a schedule by mail to the owner or occupier of the place searched. (3) Every schedule must state— (a) The documents or goods that have been removed; and (b) The location from where they were removed; and (c) The location where they are being held. Sections 47A to 47F were inserted, as from 1 July 1990, by section 3 Fair Trading Amendment Act 1990 (1990 No 42).