The Law of Entry, Search, and Seizure 4th Edition

Details the rights of entry, search, and seizure applicable in both criminal and civil matters
Offers a comprehensive guide to the powers and procedures available to officials, along with a detailed analysis of the general legal principles which underpin them
Takes full account of the Human Rights Act 1998, and other relevant legislation, including the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and the forthcoming Criminal Justice Act 2003
Brings together a range of diverse statutory material into one volume
Now in its fourth edition, this book provides a practical guide to the powers of entry, inspection, search, and seizure available in both criminal and civil proceedings. It offers a comprehensive description and analysis of the powers available to the police and other officials (including the Inland Revenue, local government officers, HM Customs and Excise, and Trading Standards officers). The powers of personal search as well as searches of premises are included, along with an explanation and discussion of the general principles that apply, including those arising under the Human Rights Act 1998.


Readership: Criminal and civil litigation practitioners; the police, the Inland Revenue, HM Customs and Excise, the FSA, Trading Standards officers, local government, and Citizens Advice Bureaux; academics and reference libraries in the UK.