SEARCH WARRANTS ACT 1997

Table of Provisions

• 1 Short title
• 2 Commencement
• 3 Interpretation
• 4 Application of Act
• 5 When search warrants can be issued
• 6 Things authorised by search warrant
• 7 Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a warrant
• 8 Details of warrant to be given to occupier, &c.
• 9 Specific powers available to police officers executing warrant
• 10 Use of equipment to examine or process things
• 11 Use of electronic equipment at premises
• 12 Copies of seized things to be provided
• 13 Occupier entitled to be present during search
• 14 Receipts for things seized under warrant
• 15 Warrants by telephone or other electronic means
• 16 Searches without warrant in emergency situations
• 17 How a police officer exercises a power under section 16
• 18 Conduct of frisk searches
• 19 Announcement before entry
• 20 Retention of things which are seized
• 21 Refusal, &c., of admission of executing officer to warrant
premises
• 22 Law relating to legal professional privilege not affected
• 23 Laws relating to taking forensic samples not affected
• 24 Regulations
• 25 Administration of Act

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