Removal of Fortifications Act 2017
11Form of fortification removal order
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11 Form of fortification removal order
A fortification removal order is to specify –
(a) the premises from, or at which, the fortification is to be removed or modified; and
(b) that a court of petty sessions is satisfied that there is a fortification in place at those premises; and
(c) that a court of petty sessions is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe those premises are being used, have been used, or are likely to be used –
(i) for or in connection with the commission of a specified offence; or
(ii) to conceal evidence of a specified offence; or
(iii) to keep the proceeds of a specified offence; and
(d) the fortification to which the order relates; and
(e) if the fortification is to be modified –
(i) the manner in which the fortification is to be modified; and
(ii) that the modification must not be removed or undone; and
(f) if the fortification is to be removed, that the fortification must be removed, and not be replaced or restored; and
(g) that a police officer may enter and inspect the premises in accordance with Part 4 –
(i) while the order is in effect; or
(ii) under an inspection order after the order has ceased to have effect; and
(h) that, if the fortification is not removed or modified as required under the order during the compliance period, a police officer may remove or modify that fortification in accordance with Part 5 ; and
(i) that an owner or occupier of the fortified premises may –
(i) request that the Commissioner extend the compliance period in accordance with section 16 ; or
(ii) apply to a court of petty sessions for an order extending the compliance period in accordance with ; and