22Revocation of retrieval warrant

22 Revocation of retrieval warrant

(1)  A retrieval warrant may be revoked at any time before the expiration of the period of validity specified in it by –

(a) the Supreme Court, if the Supreme Court issued the warrant; or

(b) a magistrate, if a magistrate issued the warrant.

(2)  The Supreme Court or a magistrate may revoke a retrieval warrant after receiving a report under section 29 in respect of the warrant.

(3)  If the law enforcement officer to whom a retrieval warrant has been issued, or who is primarily responsible for executing a retrieval warrant, believes that the grounds for issue of the warrant no longer exist, he or she must inform the chief officer of the law enforcement agency immediately.

(4)  If the chief officer of a law enforcement agency is satisfied that the grounds for issue of a retrieval warrant to a law enforcement officer of the agency no longer exist, the chief officer must cause an application to be made for the revocation of the warrant under this section.

(5)  The Supreme Court or magistrate who revokes a warrant must give notice of the revocation to the chief officer of the law enforcement agency of which the law enforcement officer to whom the warrant was issued is a member.

(6)  If notice is given under subsection (5) for a retrieval warrant, the warrant ceases to have effect.