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Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986
24OAnnouncement before entry
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24O Announcement before entry
(1) On executing a search warrant issued under this Part the inspector executing the warrant—
(a) must announce that he or she is authorised by the warrant to enter the premises; and
(b) if the inspector has been unable to obtain unforced entry, must give any person at the premises or, if the premises is a vehicle, vessel or aircraft, in or in charge of the vehicle, vessel or aircraft an opportunity to allow entry to the premises, vehicle, vessel or aircraft.
(2) An inspector need not comply with subsection (1) if he or she believes on reasonable grounds that immediate entry to the premises is required to ensure—
(a) the safety of any person; or
(b) that the effective execution of the search warrant is not frustrated.
S. 24P substituted by No. 65/2007 s. 95.