sec.186Seizure of material associated with representation of age

### sec.186 Seizure of material associated with representation of age If an investigator reasonably believes or suspects that a person— has made, or caused to be made, a false document in contravention of section 158 (2) (a) ; or is in possession of a document given to the person in contravention of section 158 (2) (b) or 159 (1) ; or is in possession of a document defaced or interfered with in contravention of section 159 (2) ; the investigator may seize and confiscate— in the case specified in paragraph (a) — all documents made in contravention of section 158 (2) (a) in the person’s possession; and all equipment and materials in the person’s possession reasonably suspected by the investigator to have been used, or to be intended for use, in contravening section 158 (2) (a) ; and in the case specified in paragraph (b) or (c) —the document in respect of which section 158 (2) (b) or 159 (1) or (2) appears to have been contravened. Nothing in this section authorises an investigator to seize and confiscate a digital device if— the investigator reasonably believes the device was used in the commission of the offence; and that device was used to store or display the following things, or an image or other design purporting to be the thing— a digital authority; a digital evidence of age; a digital evidence of identity. s 186 amd 2020 No. 21 s 22 (sec.186-ssec.1) If an investigator reasonably believes or suspects that a person— has made, or caused to be made, a false document in contravention of section 158 (2) (a) ; or is in possession of a document given to the person in contravention of section 158 (2) (b) or 159 (1) ; or is in possession of a document defaced or interfered with in contravention of section 159 (2) ; the investigator may seize and confiscate— in the case specified in paragraph (a) — all documents made in contravention of section 158 (2) (a) in the person’s possession; and all equipment and materials in the person’s possession reasonably suspected by the investigator to have been used, or to be intended for use, in contravening section 158 (2) (a) ; and in the case specified in paragraph (b) or (c) —the document in respect of which section 158 (2) (b) or 159 (1) or (2) appears to have been contravened. (sec.186-ssec.2) Nothing in this section authorises an investigator to seize and confiscate a digital device if— the investigator reasonably believes the device was used in the commission of the offence; and that device was used to store or display the following things, or an image or other design purporting to be the thing— a digital authority; a digital evidence of age; a digital evidence of identity. - (a) has made, or caused to be made, a false document in contravention of section 158 (2) (a) ; or - (b) is in possession of a document given to the person in contravention of section 158 (2) (b) or 159 (1) ; or - (c) is in possession of a document defaced or interfered with in contravention of section 159 (2) ; - (d) in the case specified in paragraph (a) — (i) all documents made in contravention of section 158 (2) (a) in the person’s possession; and (ii) all equipment and materials in the person’s possession reasonably suspected by the investigator to have been used, or to be intended for use, in contravening section 158 (2) (a) ; and - (i) all documents made in contravention of section 158 (2) (a) in the person’s possession; and - (ii) all equipment and materials in the person’s possession reasonably suspected by the investigator to have been used, or to be intended for use, in contravening section 158 (2) (a) ; and - (e) in the case specified in paragraph (b) or (c) —the document in respect of which section 158 (2) (b) or 159 (1) or (2) appears to have been contravened. - (i) all documents made in contravention of section 158 (2) (a) in the person’s possession; and - (ii) all equipment and materials in the person’s possession reasonably suspected by the investigator to have been used, or to be intended for use, in contravening section 158 (2) (a) ; and - (a) the investigator reasonably believes the device was used in the commission of the offence; and - (b) that device was used to store or display the following things, or an image or other design purporting to be the thing— (i) a digital authority; (ii) a digital evidence of age; (iii) a digital evidence of identity. - (i) a digital authority; - (ii) a digital evidence of age; - (iii) a digital evidence of identity. - (i) a digital authority; - (ii) a digital evidence of age; - (iii) a digital evidence of identity.