Key Features:- A comprehensive guide to the powers and procedures available to officials, along with a detailed analysis of the general legal principles which underpin them
- Coverage of both criminal and civil matters
- Takes full account of the Human Rights Act 1998, and other relevant legislation
- Brings together a range of diverse statutory material into one volume
Description:
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.
PREVIOUS EDITION:
Published in 1997 by Sweet & Maxwell.
Contents:
Basic Issues and the Human Rights Context;
Remedies;
Police: General Powers;
Police: Specific Powers;
Police: Personal Searches;
Taxation;
Customs and Excise;
Central Government;
Local Government and Public Utilities;
Civil Procedures
- Coverage of both criminal and civil matters
- Takes full account of the Human Rights Act 1998, and other relevant legislation
- Brings together a range of diverse statutory material into one volume
Description:
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.
PREVIOUS EDITION:
Published in 1997 by Sweet & Maxwell.
Contents:
Basic Issues and the Human Rights Context;
Remedies;
Police: General Powers;
Police: Specific Powers;
Police: Personal Searches;
Taxation;
Customs and Excise;
Central Government;
Local Government and Public Utilities;
Civil Procedures