(5) An authorised officer may institute a prosecution against any person for a breach of this section. S. 153A(5A) (5A) An authorised officer who institutes a prosecution inserted by referred to in subsection (5) may appear in the No. 9/2003 proceeding by any other authorised officer. s. 11(4). (6) In this section means any authorised officer person appointed as an authorised officer under section 83 of the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987. S. 153B 153B Duty to make records concerning searches inserted by No. 9/2003 (1) An authorised officer within the meaning of s. 12. section 153A who conducts a search under section 153A(1) must make a written record of the search containing the prescribed particulars. (2) The record must be made immediately after the completion of the search or, if that is not practicable, as soon as practicable after the completion of the search. (3) A person subjected to a search under section 153A(1) is entitled, on request and without charge, to a copy of the record of the search if the request is made not later than 1 year after the date of the search. (4) A request under subsection (3) is made to the officer in charge of the place of employment, referred to in section 153A(1A)(a), of the authorised officer who conducted the search. S. 153C 153C Annual reports inserted by No. 9/2003 (1) The Chief Commissioner of Police must provide s. 12. to the Minister for inclusion in the annual report of operations under Part 7 of the Financial Management Act 1994 a report containing— (a) the number of searches without warrant under section 149 conducted during that financial year; and
(5) An authorised officer may institute a prosecution against any person for a breach of this section. S. 153A(5A) inserted by No. 9/2003 s. 11(4). (5A) An authorised officer who institutes a prosecution referred to in subsection (5) may appear in the proceeding by any other authorised officer. (6) In this section authorised officer means any person appointed as an authorised officer under section 83 of the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987. S. 153B inserted by No. 9/2003 s. 12. 153B Duty to make records concerning searches (1) An authorised officer within the meaning of section 153A who conducts a search under section 153A(1) must make a written record of the search containing the prescribed particulars. (2) The record must be made immediately after the completion of the search or, if that is not practicable, as soon as practicable after the completion of the search. (3) A person subjected to a search under section 153A(1) is entitled, on request and without charge, to a copy of the record of the search if the request is made not later than 1 year after the date of the search. (4) A request under subsection (3) is made to the officer in charge of the place of employment, referred to in section 153A(1A)(a), of the authorised officer who conducted the search. S. 153C inserted by No. 9/2003 s. 12. 153C Annual reports (1) The Chief Commissioner of Police must provide to the Minister for inclusion in the annual report of operations under Part 7 of the Financial Management Act 1994 a report containing— (a) the number of searches without warrant under section 149 conducted during that financial year; and
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