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(6) Where—
 * (a) the occupier of such premises is not present at the time when a constable seeks to execute such a warrant; but
 * (b) some other person who appears to the constable to be in charge of the premises is present,

subsection (5) above shall have effect as if any reference to the occupier were a reference to that other person.

(7) If there is no person present who appears to the constable to be in charge of the premises, he shall leave a copy of the warrant in a prominent place on the premises.

(8) A search under a warrant may only be a search to the extent required for the purpose for which the warrant was issued.

(9) A constable executing a warrant shall make an endorsement on it stating—
 * (a) whether the articles or persons sought were found; and
 * (b) whether any articles were seized, other than articles which were sought.

(10) A warrant which—
 * (a) has been executed; or
 * (b) has not been executed within the time authorised for its execution,

shall be returned—
 * (i) if it was issued by a justice of the peace, to the clerk to the justices for the petty sessions area for which he acts; and
 * (ii) if it was issued by a judge, to the appropriate officer of the court from which he issued it.

(11) A warrant which is returned under subsection (10) above shall be retained for 12 months from its return—
 * (a) by the clerk to the justices, if it was returned under paragraph (i) of that subsection; and
 * (b) by the appropriate officer, if it was returned under paragraph (ii).

(12) If during the period for which a warrant is to be retained the occupier of the premises to which it relates asks to inspect it, he shall be allowed to do so. Entry and search without search warrant

17.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this section, and without prejudice to any other enactment, a constable may enter and search any premises for the purpose—
 * (a) of executing—
 * (i) a warrant of arrest issued in connection with or arising out of criminal proceedings; or