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SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1966 - SECT 41F Seizure of things not mentioned in the warrant

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1966 - SECT 41F

Seizure of things not mentioned in the warrant

A search warrant authorises a police officer executing the warrant, in addition to the seizure of any thing of a kind described in the warrant, to seize any thing which is not of a kind described in the warrant if the police officer believes on reasonable grounds—

        (a)     that the thing—

              (i)     is of a kind which could have been included in a warrant issued under section 41E; or

S. 41F(a)(ii)

amended by Nos 74/2014 s. 27, 38/2022 s. 34.

              (ii)     will afford evidence about the commission of an offence against section 41A; and

S. 41F(b)

amended by Nos 74/2014 s. 27, 38/2022 s. 34.

        (b)     that it is necessary to seize that thing in order to prevent its concealment, loss or destruction or its use in the commission of an offence against section 41A.

S. 41G

inserted by No. 49/2007 s. 3.