sec.62OSeizing evidence at a place that may only be entered with consent or warrant

sec.62O Seizing evidence at a place that may only be entered with consent or warrant

This section applies if— an investigator is authorised to enter a place under this part only with the consent of the occupier of the place or a warrant; and the investigator enters the place after obtaining the necessary consent or warrant. If the investigator enters the place with the occupier’s consent, the investigator may seize a thing at the place if— the investigator reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence under this Act; and seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as explained to the occupier when asking for the occupier’s consent. If the investigator enters the place under a warrant, the investigator may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued. The investigator may also seize anything else at the place if the investigator reasonably believes— the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed. s 62O ins 2020 No. 24 s 17 (sec.62O-ssec.1) This section applies if— an investigator is authorised to enter a place under this part only with the consent of the occupier of the place or a warrant; and the investigator enters the place after obtaining the necessary consent or warrant. (sec.62O-ssec.2) If the investigator enters the place with the occupier’s consent, the investigator may seize a thing at the place if— the investigator reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence under this Act; and seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as explained to the occupier when asking for the occupier’s consent. (sec.62O-ssec.3) If the investigator enters the place under a warrant, the investigator may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued. (sec.62O-ssec.4) The investigator may also seize anything else at the place if the investigator reasonably believes— the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed.

• (a) an investigator is authorised to enter a place under this part only with the consent of the occupier of the place or a warrant; and
• (b) the investigator enters the place after obtaining the necessary consent or warrant.
• (a) the investigator reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence under this Act; and
• (b) seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as explained to the occupier when asking for the occupier’s consent.
• (a) the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and
• (b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed.