80ZC Magistrates' Court may extend 3 month period S. 80ZC inserted by No. 51/2011 s. 4. (1) A police officer may apply to the Magistrates' S. 80ZC(1) amended by Court for an extension (not exceeding 3 months) Nos 9/2014 of the period during which a cannabis water pipe, s. 11, 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. bong component or bong kit seized under item 47.35). section 80ZA(1) may be retained. (2) An application under subsection (1) must be made— (a) within 3 months after a cannabis water pipe, bong component or bong kit is seized under this Part; or (b) if an extension has been granted under this section, before the end of the period of the extension. (3) The Magistrates' Court may make an order under this section if the Court is satisfied that— (a) the making of the order is in the interests of justice; and (b) the total period of retention does not exceed 12 months; and (c) retention of the cannabis water pipe, bong component or bong kit is necessary for the purposes of an investigation into whether a contravention of this Part has occurred. (4) At least 7 days prior to the hearing of an application under this section, the applicant must give notice of the application to the person from whom the cannabis water pipe, bong component or bong kit was seized or its lawful owner described in the application.
S. 80ZC inserted by No. 51/2011 s. 4. 80ZC Magistrates' Court may extend 3 month period S. 80ZC(1) amended by Nos 9/2014 s. 11, 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.35). (1) A police officer may apply to the Magistrates' Court for an extension (not exceeding 3 months) of the period during which a cannabis water pipe, bong component or bong kit seized under section 80ZA(1) may be retained. (2) An application under subsection (1) must be made— (a) within 3 months after a cannabis water pipe, bong component or bong kit is seized under this Part; or (b) if an extension has been granted under this section, before the end of the period of the extension. (3) The Magistrates' Court may make an order under this section if the Court is satisfied that— (a) the making of the order is in the interests of justice; and (b) the total period of retention does not exceed 12 months; and (c) retention of the cannabis water pipe, bong component or bong kit is necessary for the purposes of an investigation into whether a contravention of this Part has occurred. (4) At least 7 days prior to the hearing of an application under this section, the applicant must give notice of the application to the person from whom the cannabis water pipe, bong component or bong kit was seized or its lawful owner described in the application.
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