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Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Amendments, 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 Driftnet Prohibition Act 1991

236: Powers of seizure

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When something is seized, certain rules apply. You can find these rules in subparts 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10 of Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012. These rules apply to any property seized under this section, except as stated in section 18 and as outlined in section 15.

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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 Driftnet Prohibition Act 1991

236Powers of seizure

  1. Section 15 is amended by adding the following subsection as subsection (2):

  2. Subject to section 18, subparts 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10 of Part 4 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 apply in respect of any property seized under this section.