187AElectronic versions of affidavits and warrants

187A Electronic versions of affidavits and warrants (1) For section 187 (2) and (3), an information on oath may be given by— (a) giving the issuing officer an electronic version of an affidavit that includes the signature of the person making the affidavit and the signature of the person taking the affidavit; or (b) giving the issuing officer— (i) an electronic version of an affidavit that includes in any place where a signature appears in the original affidavit, the name of the person whose signature it is; and (ii) an undertaking that the person making the affidavit has possession of the original affidavit, signed in accordance with law; or (c) giving the issuing officer— (i) an electronic version of an affidavit that includes the signature of the person making the affidavit; and (ii) a statement, under oath by telephone or other electronic audiovisual means, by the person making the affidavit that every statement in the affidavit is true. Note Oath includes affirmation (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1). (2) For section 187 (2) and (3), a warrant may be issued by giving the applicant for the warrant an electronic version of the warrant.