Prostitution Reform Act 2003

30 Warrant for Police to enter

• (1) A District Court Judge, Justice, Community Magistrate, or Registrar of a District Court (who is not a constable) may issue a warrant to enter a place if he or she is satisfied that—

  • (a) there is good cause to suspect that an offence under either of the following provisions is being, has been, or is likely to be committed in the place:

    • (i) section 23 (which concerns using persons under 18 years in prostitution):

    • (ii) section 34 (which concerns being an operator while not holding a certificate); and

  • (b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that it is necessary for a constable to enter the place for the purpose of preventing the commission or repetition of that offence or investigating that offence.

  (2) An application for a warrant must be made in writing and on oath.

  (3) The Judge, Justice, Community Magistrate, or Registrar may impose any reasonable conditions on the exercise of the warrant that he or she thinks fit.

  Section 30(1): amended, on 1 October 2008, pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).

  Section 30(1)(b): amended, on 1 October 2008, pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).