Entry and Search for Counterfeiting Material

Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981, s.24A (as amended)

Warrant: Yes
Force: No
Notice: No

A constable may apply to a justice of the peace for a warrant to enter and search premises where the constable suspects that a counterfeiting offence under the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 has been committed, and that there is material on the premises of substantial value to the investigation.

Conditions

Application to a justice of the peace on sworn information
Reasonable grounds to believe a counterfeiting offence has been committed
Material of substantial value to the investigation is on the premises

Limitations

Limited to counterfeiting offences under the 1981 Act
Standard PACE conditions for warrants apply

Last updated 24 September 2026