Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000

Before issuing a crime scene warrant, the issuer must have regard to the following—

the nature and seriousness of the suspected offence;

the likely extent of interference to be caused to the occupier of the place;

the time, of not more than 7 days, for which it is reasonable to maintain a crime scene;

any submissions made by the occupier.

The issuer may issue a crime scene warrant only if reasonably satisfied the place is a crime scene.

If before the application is considered, the place stops being a crime scene, the issuer may issue a crime scene warrant that has effect only for the time the place was a crime scene.