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Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Enforcement officers' powers and orders - Surveillance device warrants and declaratory orders - Application for surveillance device warrant

52: Other provisions that apply to surveillance device warrant applications

You could also call this:

"Extra rules to follow when applying for a surveillance device warrant"

When you apply for a surveillance device warrant, some other rules apply. These rules are like the ones for search warrants, but with some changes. You have to follow the rules in sections like section 98(2), section 99, section 100, and section 101, but you replace some words with new ones.

You replace "search warrant" with "surveillance device warrant", and "issuing officer" with "Judge". You also replace "the District Court" with "the District Court or a High Court", depending on the situation.

These rules help with things like giving more information, checking if the application is correct, how to apply, and keeping documents safe.

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Surveillance device warrants and declaratory orders: Application for surveillance device warrant

52Other provisions that apply to surveillance device warrant applications

  1. The provisions in subsection (2) apply to any application for a surveillance device warrant as if—

  2. any reference in those provisions to a search warrant were a reference to a surveillance device warrant; and
    1. any reference in those provisions to an issuing officer were a reference to a Judge; and
      1. any reference in those provisions to the District Court were a reference to the District Court or a High Court, as the case may be.

        1. The provisions are—

        2. section 98(2) (relating to requirements for further information); and
          1. section 99 (relating to verification of application); and
            1. section 100 (relating to mode of application); and
              1. section 101 (relating to retention of documents).

                Notes
                • Section 52(1)(c): amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).