CLASSIFICATION OF FILMS ACT 1991 - SECT 49
Monitoring warrants
CLASSIFICATION OF FILMS ACT 1991 - SECT 49
Monitoring warrants
49 Monitoring warrants
(1) An inspector may apply to a magistrate for a warrant under this section in
relation to a particular place (other than a dwelling or that part of premises
used as a dwelling).
(2) Subject to subsection (3) , the magistrate may issue
the warrant if the magistrate is satisfied, by information on oath, that it is
reasonably necessary that the inspector should have access to the place for
the purpose of finding out whether the requirements of this Act are being
complied with.
(3) If the magistrate requires further information concerning
the grounds on which the issue of the warrant is being sought, the magistrate
must not issue the warrant unless the inspector or some other person has given
the information to the magistrate in the form (either orally or by affidavit)
that the magistrate requires.
(4) The warrant must—
(a) authorise the
inspector, with such assistance and by such force as is necessary and
reasonable—
(i) to enter the place; and
(ii) to exercise the powers set out
in section 48; and
(b) state whether the entry is authorised to be made at
any time of the day or night or during specified hours of the day or night;
and
(c) specify the day (not more than 6 months after the issue of the
warrant) on which the warrant ceases to have effect; and
(d) state the
purpose for which the warrant is issued.
