Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, Schedule 1, paragraph 1

Making of orders by circuit judge

SCHEDULE 1 Special Procedure

1If on an application made by a constable a circuit judge is satisfied that one or other of the sets of access conditions is fulfilled, he may make an order under paragraph 4 below.

Cases considering Schedule 1, paragraph 1 3

S & Ors, R (on the application of) v British Transport Police & Anor (Rev 1)

[2013] EWHC 2189 (Admin) · 20 June 2013Limits

A special-procedure warrant may be issued only where one of the Schedule 1 access conditions is fulfilled, and the judge retains discretion to grant or refuse the order (see para [32]).

British Sky Broadcasting Ltd, R (on the application of) v The Central Criminal Court & Anor

[2011] EWHC 3451 (Admin) · 21 December 2011

Applied as the gateway provision permitting a circuit judge to make a production order only where one of the access-condition sets was fulfilled. (see paras [6]; [32])

Newcastle United Football Club Ltd & Anor v HM Revenue & Customs & Anor

[2017] EWHC 2402 (Admin) · 4 October 2017Defines

Paragraph 1 identifies the circuit judge’s power to make a production or access order where the access conditions are met (see para [12]).

What each judgment says about Schedule 1, paragraph 1 is in the case-law panel in the full Act.