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Confiscation Act 1997
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88 Expiry of warrant
(1) A search warrant or a seizure warrant (other than a seizure warrant referred to in subsection (2)) ceases to have effect—
S. 88(2) inserted by No. 44/2022 s. 13(2).
(2) A seizure warrant authorising a police officer to seize forfeited property specified in the warrant from a public place ceases to have effect—
(a) at the end of the period of 6 months after its issue; or
whichever occur first.
S. 88A inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 23.