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NINTH SCHEDULE—continued :(e) to take any other step which appears to be necessary for the purpose mentioned in sub‑paragraph (d)(i);
 * (f) to require any person to provide an explanation of any document appearing to be of the relevant kind or to state, to the best of his knowledge and belief, where it may be found;
 * (g) to require any information which is stored in any electronic form and is accessible from the premises and which he considers relates to any matter relevant to the investigation, to be produced in a form—
 * (i) in which it can be taken away; or
 * (ii) in which it is visible and legible; and
 * (h) to remove from those premises for examination any equipment or article which relates to any matter relevant to the investigation.

(3) If, in the case of a warrant under sub‑paragraph (1)(b), the court is satisfied that it is reasonable to suspect that there are also on the premises other documents relating to the investigation concerned, the warrant shall also authorise the actions mentioned in sub‑paragraph (2) to be taken in relation to any such document.

(4) Where possession of any document is taken under sub‑paragraph (2)(d) or (3), the named officer may, at the request of the person from whom possession of the document was taken, provide such person with a copy of the document.

(5) A named officer may allow any equipment or article which has a bearing on an investigation and which may be removed from any premises for examination under sub‑paragraph (2)(h) to be retained on those premises subject to such conditions as the named officer may require.

(6) A warrant issued under this paragraph shall—
 * (a) indicate the subject-matter and purpose of the investigation; and
 * (b) continue in force until the end of the period of one month beginning from the day on which it is issued.

(7) The powers conferred by this paragraph shall not be exercised except upon production of a warrant issued under this paragraph.

(8) Any person entering any premises by virtue of a warrant under this paragraph may take with him such equipment as appears to him to be necessary.

(9) If there is no one at the premises when the named officer proposes to execute such a warrant, he shall, before executing it—
 * (a) take such steps as are reasonable in all the circumstances to inform the occupier of the intended entry; and