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Surveillance Devices Act 1999
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5A Application of Act
(1) This Act is not intended to limit a discretion that a court has—
(a) to admit or exclude evidence in any proceeding; or
(b) to stay criminal proceedings in the interests of justice.
(2) For the avoidance of doubt, it is intended that a warrant may be issued, or an emergency authorisation given, in this jurisdiction under this Act for the installation, use, maintenance or retrieval of a surveillance device in this jurisdiction or a participating jurisdiction or both.
(3) Subsection (2) is subject to sections 19(7) and 27(5).