(1) This section amends the Wildlife Act 1953.
(2) The proviso to section 39(1)(f) is amended by—
(a) omitting “Justice or Community Magistrate who is satisfied on oath that there is probable cause to suspect” and substituting “issuing officer (within the meaning of section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2009) who is satisfied on reasonable grounds”; and
“Justice or Community Magistrate who is satisfied on oath that there is probable cause to suspect”
“issuing officer (within the meaning of section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2009) who is satisfied on reasonable grounds”
(b) omitting “at such time or times in the day or night as are mentioned in the warrant, but no such warrant shall continue in force for more than 14 days from the date thereof”.
“at such time or times in the day or night as are mentioned in the warrant, but no such warrant shall continue in force for more than 14 days from the date thereof”
(3) Section 39 is amended by adding the following subsection:
“(3) The provisions of Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2009 (except sections 114 and 115) apply.”
(4) Section 56A is amended by omitting “149C(1) and (2), 149D”, and substituting “149C(1) to (3)”.
“149C(1) and (2), 149D”
“149C(1) to (3)”