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Local Government Act 2002

Regulatory, enforcement, and coercive powers of local authorities - Enforcement powers - Seizure of property

166: Conditions for exercise of warrant to seize property on private land

You could also call this:

“Rules for taking things from private land with a special permission slip”

When a warrant is issued to seize property on private land, there are special rules you need to follow. If you are an enforcement officer and you want to use this warrant, you must have a police officer with you. This rule is very important and it overrides any other instructions that might be in the warrant. The warrant is issued under a different part of the law, which you can look up if you need more information.

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Enforcement powers: Seizure of property

166Conditions for exercise of warrant to seize property on private land

  1. An enforcement officer executing a warrant issued under section 165(1) must be accompanied by a constable.

  2. Subsection (1) overrides section 165(4).

Notes
  • Section 166(1): replaced, on , by section 271(1) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).
  • Section 166(2): replaced, on , by section 271(1) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).