Commentary on Sections Part 3: Other Measures to Prevent or Disrupt Serious and Other Crime Schedule 9: Transfers to SOCA or NPIA Section 86: Use of force in executing search warrants: Scotland
280.This section makes it explicit that a proper person (as defined in section 412 of POCA) can use reasonable force to execute a search warrant under section 387 of POCA. This is a search warrant used in investigations under Part 8 of POCA. There is no need for an equivalent provision in respect of search and seizure warrants issued in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as the power to use reasonable force is implicit.