s. 147 (6) Nothing in this section or section 147 or 148 S. 146(6) limits the power of a member of the police force inserted by No. 25/2009 under section 149. s. 9(4). 147 Announcement before entry (1) Before executing a search warrant, the member S. 147(1) subtituted by named in the warrant or person assisting must— No. 25/2009 s. 10(1). (a) announce that he or she is authorised by warrant to enter the premises or the vehicle located in a public place, as the case requires; and (b) give any person at the premises or on or in the vehicle an opportunity to allow entry to the premises or the vehicle. (2) The member or a person assisting the member S. 147(2) amended by need not comply with subsection (1) if he or she No. 25/2009 believes, on reasonable grounds, that immediate s. 10(2). entry to the premises or the vehicle is required to ensure— (a) the safety of any person; or (b) that the effective execution of the search warrant is not frustrated. 148 Copy of warrant to be given to occupier or person in S. 148 (Heading) charge of vehicle inserted by No. 25/2009 (1) If the occupier or another person who apparently s. 11(1). represents the occupier is present at the premises S. 148 amended by when a search warrant is being executed, the No. 25/2009 member must— s. 11(2) (ILA s. 39B(1)). (a) identify himself or herself to the person as a member of the police force; and (b) give that person a copy of the execution copy of the warrant. (2) If there is a person in charge of the vehicle located S. 148(2) inserted by in a public place when a search warrant is being No. 25/2009 executed, the member must— s. 11(2).
S. 146(6) inserted by No. 25/2009 s. 9(4). (6) Nothing in this section or section 147 or 148 limits the power of a member of the police force under section 149. s. 147 147 Announcement before entry S. 147(1) subtituted by No. 25/2009 s. 10(1). (1) Before executing a search warrant, the member named in the warrant or person assisting must— (a) announce that he or she is authorised by warrant to enter the premises or the vehicle located in a public place, as the case requires; and (b) give any person at the premises or on or in the vehicle an opportunity to allow entry to the premises or the vehicle. S. 147(2) amended by No. 25/2009 s. 10(2). (2) The member or a person assisting the member need not comply with subsection (1) if he or she believes, on reasonable grounds, that immediate entry to the premises or the vehicle is required to ensure— (a) the safety of any person; or (b) that the effective execution of the search warrant is not frustrated. S. 148 (Heading) inserted by No. 25/2009 s. 11(1). S. 148 amended by No. 25/2009 s. 11(2) (ILA s. 39B(1)). 148 Copy of warrant to be given to occupier or person in charge of vehicle (1) If the occupier or another person who apparently represents the occupier is present at the premises when a search warrant is being executed, the member must— (a) identify himself or herself to the person as a member of the police force; and (b) give that person a copy of the execution copy of the warrant. S. 148(2) inserted by No. 25/2009 s. 11(2). (2) If there is a person in charge of the vehicle located in a public place when a search warrant is being executed, the member must—