147 Announcement before entry (1) Before executing a search warrant, the police S. 147(1) substituted by officer named in the warrant or person assisting No. 25/2009 must— s. 10(1), 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 or she believes, on reasonable grounds, that s. 10(2), 37/2014 immediate entry to the premises or the vehicle is s. 10(Sch. required to ensure— item 63.10(b)). (a) the safety of any person; or (b) that the effective execution of the search warrant is not frustrated. 148 Copy of warrant to be given to occupier or person in S. 148 (Heading) charge of vehicle inserted by No. 25/2009 s. 11(1). S. 148 amended by No. 25/2009 s. 11(2) (ILA s. 39B(1)). (1) If the occupier or another person who apparently S. 148(1) amended by represents the occupier is present at the premises No. 37/2014 when a search warrant is being executed, the s. 10(Sch. item police officer must— 63.11(a)(i)).
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. S. 148 (Heading) inserted by No. 25/2009 s. 11(1). S. 148 amended by No. 25/2009 s. 11(2) (ILA s. 39B(1)). 148 Copy of warrant to be given to occupier or person in charge of vehicle S. 148(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 63.11(a)(i)). (1) If the occupier or another person who apparently represents the occupier is present at the premises when a search warrant is being executed, the police officer must—
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