144Magistrates' Court may extend period

144 Magistrates' Court may extend period (1) An authorised officer may apply to the Magistrates' Court within the period of 60 days referred to in section 143 or within a period extended by the Court under this section for an extension of the period for which the thing can be held. (2) The Magistrates' Court may order the extension if satisfied that retention of the thing is necessary— (a) for the purposes of an investigation into whether an offence has been committed; or (b) to enable evidence of an offence to be obtained for the purposes of a prosecution. (3) The Magistrates' Court may adjourn an application to enable notice of the application to be given to any person. Division 3—Other powers S. 145 inserted by No. 37/2019 s. 8.