Search and Surveillance Bill

  • enacted
6 Issuing officer may issue search warrant
  • An issuing officer may issue a search warrant, in relation to a place, vehicle, or other thing, on application by a constable if the issuing officer is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds—

    • (a) to suspect that an offence specified in the application and punishable by imprisonment has been committed, or is being committed, or will be committed; and

    • (b) to believe that the search will find evidential material in respect of the offence in the place in or on the place, vehicle, or other thing specified in the application.