Part 5Amendments, repeals, and miscellaneous provisions
Amendments to search and seizure powers in other enactments (and to related provisions) used for law enforcement purposes or for law enforcement and regulatory purposes: Amendments to Maritime Security Act 2004
277Amendments to Maritime Security Act 2004
This section amends the Maritime Security Act 2004.
Section 51(4) is amended by omitting A judicial officer who, on written application made on oath and substituting An issuing officer (within the meaning of section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012) who, on an application made in the manner provided in subpart 3 of Part 4 of that Act.
Section 51 is amended by inserting the following subsections after subsection (6):
Subject to subsections (5), (6), and (6B), the provisions of Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 apply in respect of a warrant issued under subsection (4).
Despite subsection (6A), sections 118 and 119 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 apply only in respect of a constable.
Section 51 is amended by repealing subsection (12).
Section 55(1) is amended by omitting paragraph (b) and substituting the following paragraph:
- the constable has reasonable grounds to suspect that—
- an offence against this Act has been, is being, or will be committed, whether by that person or any other person; and
- a search of the person refusing to consent will disclose evidential material relating to that offence.
- the constable has reasonable grounds to suspect that—