Part 5Amendments, repeals, and miscellaneous provisions
Amendments to search and seizure powers in other enactments (and to related provisions) used for regulatory purposes: Amendments to Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1996
312Amendments to Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1996
This section amends the Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1996.
Section 23(2) is amended by—
- omitting a District Court Judge, duly authorised Justice, a Community Magistrate, or a Registrar (not being a member of the Police) and substituting an issuing officer (within the meaning of section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012); and
- omitting , unconditionally or subject to conditions, a warrant authorising the entry of the place, at any time within 14 days of the issue of the warrant (or within such further time as may be specified in the warrant) and substituting a warrant authorising the entry of the place.
Section 23 is amended by adding the following subsection:
Subject to subsection (3), the provisions of subparts 3 and 4 of Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 apply.
Sections 24 and 25 are repealed.