Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1992
54HMagistrates' Court may extend 3 month period
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54H Magistrates' Court may extend 3 month period
(1) An authorised officer may apply to the Magistrates' Court within 3 months after seizing a document or other thing under this Part for an extension of the period for which the authorised officer may retain the document or thing.
(2) The Magistrates' Court may order such an extension if it is satisfied that retention of the document or other thing is necessary—
(a) for the purposes of an investigation into whether a contravention of this Act or the regulations or an Order under this Act has occurred; or
(b) to enable evidence of a contravention of this Act or the regulations or an Order under this Act to be obtained for the purposes of a proceeding under this Act.
(3) The Magistrates' Court may adjourn an application to enable notice of the application to be given to any person.
Pt 8 Div. 5 (Heading) inserted by No. 22/2022 s. 15.