Part 1: Regulatory scheme for automated vehicles Chapter 4: Powers to investigate premises used by regulated bodies Section 29: Powers exercisable under warrant
This section specifies the powers that can be exercised under a warrant issued under section 28. Subsection (1) lists the powers, which include the powers to enter and search the premises, and to examine, seize or record any documents, equipment or other items found on the premises. The powers also require a person in the premises to provide information and assistance in order to facilitate inspection, seizure or recording, and to allow better understanding of the documents, equipment and other material. The powers also allow copies of the documents to be made or assess information away from the premises to ensure that it can be read in a legible form.
	Subsection (2) states that a person exercising the powers under this section may only do so for the purposes of investigating regulatory compliance. It also states that such a person may only seize and remove something from the premises if a recording of it would be insufficient.
	Subsection (3) explains that a warrant issued under section 28 is to be executed on behalf of the Secretary of State by a person authorised to do so by the Secretary of State. Subsection (4) provides the authorised person with the power to take other people, equipment and materials onto the premises to help exercise the powers set out in this section. Subsection (5) provides that any person accompanying the authorised person may exercise the same powers, under the supervision of the authorised person.
	Subsection (6) sets out that an authorised person exercising the powers under the warrant may use reasonable force if necessary to enter, search, examine, seize and record in relation to the premises and its contents. However, while an authorised person has the power (in subsection (1)) to require a person on the premises to provide information or assistance, they may not use force in the exercising of this power.
	Subsection (7) restricts the use of the powers under the warrant to: a reasonable hour; only within a period of one month beginning on the day the warrant was issued; and only one occasion, unless specified in the warrant.
	Subsection (8) sets conditions on the person executing the warrant under section 28, including that they must be accompanied by a constable; give a copy of the warrant to any person appearing to be in charge of the premises at the earliest opportunity; and provide proof of identity on request by any person appearing to be in charge of the premises.
	Subsection (9) requires the Secretary of State to arrange for publication of information on the exercise of these powers.