LISTENING DEVICES ACT 1984 - SECT 16A Retrieval of listening device after expiry of warrant

This legislation has been repealed.

LISTENING DEVICES ACT 1984 - SECT 16A

16A Retrieval of listening device after expiry of warrant

(1) If a listening device remains on the premises concerned after the expiry of the warrant authorising its installation, the warrant is taken to require the retrieval of the listening device as soon as practicable after the expiry of the warrant.

(2) The warrant is in that case taken to continue in force for the period of 10 days after its expiry (or such longer period as is allowed by an eligible Judge) for the purpose only of:

(a) authorising and requiring the retrieval of the listening device, and

(b) authorising entry onto the premises for the purpose of that retrieval.

(3) On application made in writing and on being satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for allowing such a longer period, an eligible Judge may, by order in writing, allow a longer period specified in the order.

(4) Nothing in subsection (3) prevents the making of further orders in respect of the same warrant, but the maximum period that can be specified in any one order is 21 days.

(5) An order under this section must state the time within which the applicant for the order is required to report under section 19 (4) to an eligible Judge and to the Attorney General.

(6) An order under this section may be in or to the effect of the form set out in Schedule 3.