s. 147 (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 in the prescribed form under that Act. (5) The rules to be observed with respect to search warrants set out by or under the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 extend and apply to warrants under this section. S. 146(6) (6) Nothing in this section or section 147 or 148 inserted by limits the power of a police officer under section No. 25/2009 s. 9(4), 149. amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 63.9(c)). 147 Announcement before entry S. 147(1) (1) Before executing a search warrant, the police substituted by officer named in the warrant or person assisting No. 25/2009 s. 10(1), must— amended by No. 37/2014 (a) announce that he or she is authorised by s. 10(Sch. warrant to enter the premises or the vehicle item 63.10(a)). located in a public place, as the case requires; and (b) give any person at the premises or on or in the vehicle an opportunity to allow entry to the premises or the vehicle. (2) The police officer or a person assisting the police S. 147(2) amended by officer need not comply with subsection (1) if he Nos 25/2009 s. 10(2), or she believes, on reasonable grounds, that 37/2014 immediate entry to the premises or the vehicle is s. 10(Sch. item 63.10(b)). required to ensure— (a) the safety of any person; or (b) that the effective execution of the search warrant is not frustrated.
(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 in the prescribed form under that Act. (5) The rules to be observed with respect to search warrants set out by or under the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 extend and apply to warrants under this section. S. 146(6) inserted by No. 25/2009 s. 9(4), amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 63.9(c)). (6) Nothing in this section or section 147 or 148 limits the power of a police officer under section 149. s. 147 147 Announcement before entry S. 147(1) substituted by No. 25/2009 s. 10(1), amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 63.10(a)). (1) Before executing a search warrant, the police officer named in the warrant or person assisting must— (a) announce that he or she is authorised by warrant to enter the premises or the vehicle located in a public place, as the case requires; and (b) give any person at the premises or on or in the vehicle an opportunity to allow entry to the premises or the vehicle. S. 147(2) amended by Nos 25/2009 s. 10(2), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 63.10(b)). (2) The police officer or a person assisting the police officer need not comply with subsection (1) if he or she believes, on reasonable grounds, that immediate entry to the premises or the vehicle is required to ensure— (a) the safety of any person; or (b) that the effective execution of the search warrant is not frustrated.
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