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Serious Fraud Office Act 1990

General provisions relating to warrants and exercise of powers under Parts 1 and 2 - General provisions relating to warrants

16: Production of warrant

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"Showing proof when searching a place with a warrant"

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When you enter a place to search it because of a warrant, you must show proof of your authority to be there. You must also show proof of who you are. If someone asks, you must give them a copy of the warrant within 7 days. You can find more information about this by looking at the related law. You have to follow these rules when searching a place because of a warrant issued under the Serious Fraud Office Act 1990.

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Part 3General provisions relating to warrants and exercise of powers under Parts 1 and 2
General provisions relating to warrants

16Production of warrant

  1. Every person authorised to enter upon and search any place pursuant to a warrant issued under this Act shall,—

  2. on first entering that place, and, if requested, at any subsequent time during the search, produce—
    1. evidence of that person's authority to enter the place; and
      1. evidence of that person's identity; and
      2. if requested at any time, provide a copy of the warrant within 7 days of the request being made.

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