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Confiscation Act 1997
90Absence etc. of magistrate or judge who issued warrant
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90 Absence etc. of magistrate or judge who issued warrant
If the magistrate or judge who issued a search warrant or a seizure warrant has ceased to hold office or is absent—
(a) a report required to be given to him or her under section 89; or
S. 90(b) amended by No. 63/2003 s. 24(5)(b).
(b) in the case of a search warrant, a power exercisable by him or her under section 83(3)(b) or (4)—
must be given to, or may be exercised by, as the case requires, any other magistrate or judge.
S. 91 amended by No. 63/2003 s. 24(6).