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Part 4 · Information to Police and Powers of Investigation

33. Summary search

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(1)

The Commissioner of Police may authorise any police officer in writing to enter any place in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (2) to search, seize and secure any property which the police officer believes to have been stolen as if the police officer had a search warrant for the property seized.

(2)

The circumstances mentioned in subsection (1) are —

(a)

when the place to be searched is, or has in the 12 months preceding the search been, occupied or used by any person who has been convicted of the offence of receiving stolen property or of harbouring thieves; or

(b)

when the place to be searched is occupied or used by any person who has been convicted of any offence involving fraud or dishonesty punishable with imprisonment.

(3)

In authorising any police officer under subsection (1), it is not necessary for the Commissioner of Police to specify any particular property if the Commissioner of Police has reason to believe generally that the place to be searched is being made a storage for stolen property.

Report

Part 5

Prevention of Offences

Part 6

Arrest and Bail and Processes to Compel Appearance

Part 7

The Charge

Part 7A

Deferred Prosecution Agreements

Part 8

Initiation of Criminal Proceedings and Complaint to Magistrate

Part 9

Pre-Trial Procedures in the State Courts

Part 10

Pre-Trial Procedures in General Division of High Court

Part 10A

Prosecution’S Obligation to Serve Certain Materials on Defence

Part 11

General Provisions Relating to Pre-Trial and Plead Guilty Procedures in All Courts

Part 12

Procedure at Trial in All Courts

Part 13

General Provisions Relating to Proceedings in Courts

Part 14

Evidence and Witnesses

Part 15

Judgment

Part 16

Sentences

Part 17

Community Sentences

Part 18

Compensation and Costs

Part 19

Disposal of Property

Part 20

Appeals, Points Reserved, Revisions and Criminal Motions

Part 21

Special Proceedings

Part 22

Miscellaneous

Schedules