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FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 148

Copy of warrant to be given to occupier or person in charge of vehicle

S. 148(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 63.11(a)(i)).

    (1)     If the occupier or another person who apparently represents the occupier is present at the premises when a search warrant is being executed, the police officer must—

S. 148(1)(a) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 63.11(a)(ii)).

        (a)     identify himself or herself to the person as a police officer; and

        (b)     give that person a copy of the execution copy of the warrant.

S. 148(2) inserted by No. 25/2009 s. 11(2), amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 63.11(b)(i)).

    (2)     If there is a person in charge of the vehicle located in a public place when a search warrant is being executed, the police officer must—


S. 148(2)(a) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 63.11(b)(ii)).

        (a)     identify himself or herself to the person as a police officer; and

        (b)     give the person a copy of the execution copy of the warrant.

S. 149 amended by No. 22/1998 s. 43(Sch. item 11) , substituted by No. 9/2003 s. 9.



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