(2) For the purpose of doing anything referred to in S. 47(2) subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c), the Chief Examiner amended by No. 37/2014 may authorise the police officer to retain the s. 10(Sch. document or other thing for a period not item 103.9(b)). exceeding 7 days that is necessary to do that thing. S. 47(3) (3) If a police officer retains a document or other amended by thing under subsection (1)(d) for a period No. 37/2014 exceeding 7 days, he or she must, as soon as s. 10(Sch. item 103.9(c)). practicable, bring the document or thing before the Magistrates' Court so that the matter may be dealt with according to law. (4) A thing that is bulky or cumbersome may be brought before the Magistrates' Court by giving evidence on oath to the Court as to the present whereabouts of the thing and by producing a photograph of it. (5) The Magistrates' Court may direct that the thing be returned to the person who produced it to the Chief Examiner, subject to any condition that the Court thinks fit, if in the opinion of the Court it can be returned consistently with the interests of justice. S. 47(6) (6) If a police officer retains a document or other amended by thing under subsection (1)(d), he or she must take No. 37/2014 reasonable steps to return the document or thing to s. 10(Sch. item 103.9(c)). the person who produced it to the Chief Examiner if the reason for its retention no longer exists. (7) If the document or thing retained has not been returned to the person who produced it to the Chief Examiner, the person may apply to the Magistrates' Court at any time for its return. S. 48 48 Court proceedings (Heading) amended by No. 3/2009 s. 11A(a) (as amended by No. 55/2009 s. 57).
S. 47(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 103.9(b)). (2) For the purpose of doing anything referred to in subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c), the Chief Examiner may authorise the police officer to retain the document or other thing for a period not exceeding 7 days that is necessary to do that thing. S. 47(3) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 103.9(c)). (3) If a police officer retains a document or other thing under subsection (1)(d) for a period exceeding 7 days, he or she must, as soon as practicable, bring the document or thing before the Magistrates' Court so that the matter may be dealt with according to law. (4) A thing that is bulky or cumbersome may be brought before the Magistrates' Court by giving evidence on oath to the Court as to the present whereabouts of the thing and by producing a photograph of it. (5) The Magistrates' Court may direct that the thing be returned to the person who produced it to the Chief Examiner, subject to any condition that the Court thinks fit, if in the opinion of the Court it can be returned consistently with the interests of justice. S. 47(6) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 103.9(c)). (6) If a police officer retains a document or other thing under subsection (1)(d), he or she must take reasonable steps to return the document or thing to the person who produced it to the Chief Examiner if the reason for its retention no longer exists. (7) If the document or thing retained has not been returned to the person who produced it to the Chief Examiner, the person may apply to the Magistrates' Court at any time for its return. S. 48 (Heading) amended by No. 3/2009 s. 11A(a) (as amended by No. 55/2009 s. 57). 48 Court proceedings