s. 26K (4) If an occupier consents to the seizure or taking of any thing during a search under this section, the inspector must before seizing or taking the thing ask the occupier to sign an acknowledgment stating— (a) that the occupier has consented to the seizure or taking of the thing; and (b) the date and time that the occupier consented. (5) An occupier who signs an acknowledgment must be given a copy of the signed acknowledgment before the inspector leaves the premises. (6) If, in any proceeding, an acknowledgment is not produced to the court or a tribunal, it must be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that the occupier did not consent to the entry and search or to the seizure or taking of the thing. 26K Entry without consent or warrant S. 26K inserted by No. 93/2001 s. 36. (1) For the purpose of monitoring compliance with S. 26K(1) amended by this Act or the regulations, an inspector may (with No. 37/2014 the assistance, if necessary, of another inspector or s. 10(Sch. item 150.4). a police officer) do all or any of the following— (a) enter and search any premises at which an endorsed pawnbroker is carrying on business at any time that the premises are open for business or between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.; (b) seize or secure against interference anything that the Director or inspector believes on reasonable grounds to be connected with a contravention of this Act or the regulations that is found on or in the premises;
(4) If an occupier consents to the seizure or taking of any thing during a search under this section, the inspector must before seizing or taking the thing ask the occupier to sign an acknowledgment stating— (a) that the occupier has consented to the seizure or taking of the thing; and (b) the date and time that the occupier consented. (5) An occupier who signs an acknowledgment must be given a copy of the signed acknowledgment before the inspector leaves the premises. (6) If, in any proceeding, an acknowledgment is not produced to the court or a tribunal, it must be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that the occupier did not consent to the entry and search or to the seizure or taking of the thing. S. 26K inserted by No. 93/2001 s. 36. 26K Entry without consent or warrant s. 26K S. 26K(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 150.4). (1) For the purpose of monitoring compliance with this Act or the regulations, an inspector may (with the assistance, if necessary, of another inspector or a police officer) do all or any of the following— (a) enter and search any premises at which an endorsed pawnbroker is carrying on business at any time that the premises are open for business or between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.; (b) seize or secure against interference anything that the Director or inspector believes on reasonable grounds to be connected with a contravention of this Act or the regulations that is found on or in the premises;
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