44Application for search warrant for location of property-tracking document

44 Application for search warrant for location of property-tracking document

44 Application for search warrant for location of property-tracking document

(1) If an authorised officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting that a property-tracking document is, or may be within the next following 72 hours, in or on any premises, the authorised officer may—

(a) lay before the Supreme Court an information on oath setting out those grounds, and

(b) apply to the Court for the issue of a search warrant under section 45 in respect of the premises.

(2) If an authorised officer reasonably suspects a property-tracking document is, or may be within 72 hours, in the possession of a person, the officer may—

(a) apply to the Court for the issue of a search warrant under section 45 in relation to the person, and

(b) lay before the Supreme Court an information on oath setting out the grounds for the application.

s 44: Am 1997 No 68, Sch 1 [61] [62]; 2022 No 55, Sch 3[20].