s. 204 (f) a day, not later than 7 days after the issue of the warrant, on which the warrant ceases to have effect. (4) A search warrant must be issued in accordance with the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 and must be in the form set out in the regulations under that Act. (5) Subject to any provision to the contrary in this Act, the rules to be observed with respect to search warrants mentioned in the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 extend and apply to warrants under this section. 204 Announcement before entry (1) Before executing a search warrant, the inspector named in the warrant or a person assisting the inspector must announce that she or he is authorised by the warrant to enter the premises and give any person at the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the premises. (2) The inspector or a person assisting the inspector need not comply with subsection (1) if she or he believes on reasonable grounds that immediate entry to the premises is required to ensure— (a) the safety of any member of the public; or S. 204(2)(a) substituted by No. 55/2010 s. 63. (b) that the effective execution of the search warrant is not frustrated. 205 Copy of warrant to be given to occupier If the occupier or another person who apparently represents the occupier is present at the premises when a search warrant is being executed, the inspector must—
(f) a day, not later than 7 days after the issue of the warrant, on which the warrant ceases to have effect. (4) A search warrant must be issued in accordance with the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 and must be in the form set out in the regulations under that Act. (5) Subject to any provision to the contrary in this Act, the rules to be observed with respect to search warrants mentioned in the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 extend and apply to warrants under this section. 204 Announcement before entry s. 204 (1) Before executing a search warrant, the inspector named in the warrant or a person assisting the inspector must announce that she or he is authorised by the warrant to enter the premises and give any person at the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the premises. (2) The inspector or a person assisting the inspector need not comply with subsection (1) if she or he believes on reasonable grounds that immediate entry to the premises is required to ensure— S. 204(2)(a) substituted by No. 55/2010 s. 63. (a) the safety of any member of the public; or (b) that the effective execution of the search warrant is not frustrated. 205 Copy of warrant to be given to occupier If the occupier or another person who apparently represents the occupier is present at the premises when a search warrant is being executed, the inspector must—
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