Magistrates' Court Act 1989 extend and apply to warrants under this Part. 88 Expiry of warrant S. 88 amended by No. 63/2003 A search warrant or a seizure warrant ceases to s. 22(2). have effect— (a) at the end of the period of 1 month after its issue; or (b) if it is recalled and cancelled by the magistrate or judge who issued it; or (c) when it is executed— whichever occurs first. 88A Notice of execution of seizure warrant S. 88A inserted by No. 63/2003 (1) The applicant for a seizure warrant must give s. 23. notice of the execution of that warrant to all persons known to have an interest in the property seized under the warrant. (2) A notice under subsection (1) must be— (a) given as soon as practicable, but not more than 7 days after the execution of the seizure warrant; and (b) in the prescribed form. 89 Report on execution of warrant etc. (1) The person to whom a search warrant or a seizure S. 89(1) amended by warrant is issued must give a report in writing to No. 63/2003 the magistrate or judge who issued the warrant— s. 24(1). (a) stating whether or not the warrant was executed; and (b) if the warrant was executed—setting out briefly the result of the execution of the warrant (including a brief description of anything seized); and
Magistrates' Court Act 1989 extend and apply to warrants under this Part. S. 88 amended by No. 63/2003 s. 22(2). 88 Expiry of warrant A search warrant or a seizure warrant ceases to have effect— (a) at the end of the period of 1 month after its issue; or (b) if it is recalled and cancelled by the magistrate or judge who issued it; or (c) when it is executed— whichever occurs first. S. 88A inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 23. 88A Notice of execution of seizure warrant (1) The applicant for a seizure warrant must give notice of the execution of that warrant to all persons known to have an interest in the property seized under the warrant. (2) A notice under subsection (1) must be— (a) given as soon as practicable, but not more than 7 days after the execution of the seizure warrant; and (b) in the prescribed form. 89 Report on execution of warrant etc. S. 89(1) amended by No. 63/2003 s. 24(1). (1) The person to whom a search warrant or a seizure warrant is issued must give a report in writing to the magistrate or judge who issued the warrant— (a) stating whether or not the warrant was executed; and (b) if the warrant was executed—setting out briefly the result of the execution of the warrant (including a brief description of anything seized); and
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