CLASSIFICATION OF FILMS ACT 1991 - SECT 50
Offence-related warrants
CLASSIFICATION OF FILMS ACT 1991 - SECT 50
Offence-related warrants
50 Offence-related warrants
(1) An inspector may apply to a magistrate for a warrant under this section in
relation to a particular place.
(2) Subject to subsection (3) , the
magistrate may issue the warrant if the magistrate is satisfied, by
information on oath, that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that
there is, or there may be within the next 72 hours, in or on the place a
particular thing (
"the evidence" ) that may afford evidence of the commission of an offence
against this Act.
(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