217Use of equipment to examine or process things

217 Use of equipment to examine or process things (1) The executing police officer, or a person assisting, for a search warrant may bring into or onto the premises any equipment reasonably necessary to examine or process a thing found at the premises to decide whether it may be seized under the warrant. (2) The executing police officer or a person assisting may operate equipment already at the premises to carry out an examination or processing if the officer believes on reasonable grounds that— (a) the equipment is suitable; and (b) the examination or processing may be carried out without damaging the equipment or thing.