158Power to seize evidence etc

158 Power to seize evidence etc

158 Power to seize evidence etc

(1) A rail safety officer who enters railway premises under section 143 may seize anything (including a document) at the premises if the officer reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Law.

(2) A rail safety officer who enters a place with a search warrant may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued.

(3) A rail safety officer may also seize anything else at the place if the officer reasonably believes—

(a) the thing is evidence of an offence against this Law; and

(b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being hidden, lost or destroyed or used to continue or repeat the offence.