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Computer Misuse Act 1990 (UK) Section 14

 14.(1) Where a circuit judge is satisfied by information on oath give
        by a constable that there are reasonable grounds for believing -

       (a) that an offence under section 1 above has been or is about to be
           committed in any premises; and
       (b) that evidence that such an offence has been or is about to be
           committed is in those premises;

       he may issue a warrant authorising a constable to enter and search the
       premises, using such reasonable force as is necessary.

    (2) The power conferred by subsection (1) above does not extend to
        authorising a search for material of the kinds mentioned in section
        9(2) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (privileged,
        excluded and special procedure material).

    (3) A warrant under this section -

       (a) may authorise persons to accompany any constable executing the
           warrant; and
       (b) remains in force for twenty-eight days from the date of its issue.

    (4) In executing a warrant issued under this section a constable may
        seize an article if he reasonably believes that it is evidence that an
        offence under section 1 above has been or is about to be committed.

    (5) In this section "premises" includes land, buildings, movable
        structures, vehicles, vessels, aircraft and hovercraft.

    (6) This section does not extend to Scotland.



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