ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 127 Issue of warrant

ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION ACT 2001 - SECT 127

127 Issue of warrant

(1) A magistrate or justice of the peace (qualified) may issue a warrant only if the magistrate or justice is satisfied there are reasonable grounds for suspecting there is—

(a) a need to enter the place for which the warrant is sought to relieve an animal in pain at the place; or

(b) a particular animal or other thing or activity (the
"evidence" ) that may provide evidence of an animal welfare offence, or another offence against this Act, and the evidence is at the place, or, within the next 7 days, may be at the place.

(2) The warrant must state—

(a) that a stated inspector may—

(i) enter the place and any other place necessary for entry; and

(ii) exercise the inspector’s powers under this part; and

(b) either—

(i) if the warrant is issued under subsection (1) (a) —the animal or type of animal for which the warrant is given; or

(ii) if the warrant is issued under subsection (1) (b) —the offence for which the warrant is sought; and

(c) the evidence that may be seized under the warrant; and

(d) the hours of the day or night when the place may be entered; and

(e) the date, within 7 days after the warrant’s issue, the warrant ends.