The Act Commentary on Sections Part 7: Miscellaneous and general Section 112: Power of entry in relation to stalking
453.Section 112 inserts a new section 2B into the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, which introduces a new power of entry in respect of the offence of stalking introduced by the new section 2A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (inserted by section 111 of this Act). The new power of entry is exercisable by warrant to allow the police to enter and search premises if there are reasonable grounds for believing that an offence under new section 2A has been or is being committed and the other conditions in subsection (1) are met. New section 2B(2) provides that a constable may seize and retain anything for which the search has been authorised under section 2B(1).