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Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Miscellaneous provisions - Miscellaneous provisions relating to proceedings under this Act

443: Issue and execution of warrants

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"When and how police can use a special order called a warrant"

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If a warrant is issued under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989, it can be given or carried out at any time, day or night. You can get a warrant on a Sunday, just like on any other day. The time of day or day of the week does not matter when it comes to issuing or executing a warrant under this Act.

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Part 10Miscellaneous provisions
Miscellaneous provisions relating to proceedings under this Act

443Issue and execution of warrants

  1. Any warrant issued under any provisions of this Act may be issued or executed at any hour of the day or night and may be issued or executed on a Sunday as on any other day.

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  • 1974 No 72 s 101