15Application for search warrants

15 Application for search warrants

(1) If: (a) a person is arrested under a warrant issued under section 10; and (b) a police officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting that evidential material relating to a Tribunal offence in respect of which the warrant was issued is, or within the applicable period referred to in subsection (3) of this section will be, at any premises; the police officer may, by an information on oath that sets out the grounds for that suspicion, apply for a search warrant in relation to the premises to search for that material. (2) If: (a) a person is arrested under a warrant issued under section 10; and (b) a police officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting that evidential material relating to a Tribunal offence in respect of which the warrant was issued is, or within the applicable period referred to in subsection (3) of this section will be, in a person’s possession; the police officer may, by an information on oath that sets out the grounds for that suspicion, apply for a search warrant in relation to that person to search for that material. (3) For the purposes of this section, the applicable period is: (a) if the application for the warrant is made by telephone, telex, fax or other electronic means, as provided by section 52‑48 hours; or (b) otherwise—72 hours.

Note: Part 7 deals with search warrants.