Search and Surveillance Bill

  • enacted

Applying for declaratory order

58 When to obtain declaratory order
  • (1) An enforcement officer may apply for a declaratory order in the circumstances set out in subsection (2).

    (2) The circumstances are that—

    • (a) the enforcement officer wishes to use a device, technique, or procedure, or to carry out an activity, that is not specifically authorised by another statutory regime; and

    • (b) the use of the device, technique, or procedure, or the carrying out of the activity, may constitute an intrusion into the reasonable expectation of privacy of any other person.