(1) This section amends the Electricity Act 1992.
(2) Section 159(1) is amended by repealing paragraph (e) and substituting the following paragraph:
“(e) entry into a dwellinghouse must be authorised by a warrant issued by an issuing officer (within the meaning of section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2009) on an application made in the manner provided for an application for a search warrant in subpart 2 of Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2009.”
(2A) Section 159 is amended by adding the following subsection:
“(5) Subparts 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 9 of Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2009 apply in respect of an application for, and issue of, a warrant under subsection (1)(e).”
(3) Section 172KD(6) is amended by omitting “by written application on oath” and substituting “by application made in the manner provided in subpart 2 of Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2009”.
“by written application on oath”
“by application made in the manner provided in subpart 2 of Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2009”
(4) Section 172KD(7) is amended by omitting “A District Court Judge, Justice, or Community Magistrate, or a Court Registrar (not being a constable)” and substituting “An issuing officer (within the meaning of section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2009)”.
“A District Court Judge, Justice, or Community Magistrate, or a Court Registrar (not being a constable)”
“An issuing officer (within the meaning of section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2009)”