SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 5 Terrorist Investigations: Information
Part I England and Wales and Northern Ireland
Urgent cases
C1C2C315
1
A police officer of at least the rank of superintendent may by a written order signed by him give to any constable the authority which may be given by a search warrant under paragraph 1 or 11 F2(subject to sub-paragraph (1A)).
F11A
An order under this paragraph giving the authority which may be given by a search warrant under paragraph 11 does not authorise a constable to retain confidential journalistic material.
1B
“Confidential journalistic material” means material which is excluded material by virtue of section 11(1)(c) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
2
An order shall not be made under this paragraph unless the officer has reasonable grounds for believing—
a
that the case is one of great emergency, and
b
that immediate action is necessary.
3
Where an order is made under this paragraph particulars of the case shall be notified as soon as is reasonably practicable to the Secretary of State.
4
A person commits an offence if he wilfully obstructs a search under this paragraph.
5
A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (4) shall be liable on summary conviction to—
a
imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months,
b
a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale, or
c
both.