Removal of Fortifications Act 2017

A fortification removal order is to specify –

the premises from, or at which, the fortification is to be removed or modified; and that a court of petty sessions is satisfied that there is a fortification in place at those premises; and 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 – for or in connection with the commission of a specified offence; or to conceal evidence of a specified offence; or to keep the proceeds of a specified offence; and the fortification to which the order relates; and if the fortification is to be modified – the manner in which the fortification is to be modified; and that the modification must not be removed or undone; and if the fortification is to be removed, that the fortification must be removed, and not be replaced or restored; and that a police officer may enter and inspect the premises in accordance with Part 4 – while the order is in effect; or under an inspection order after the order has ceased to have effect; and 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 that an owner or occupier of the fortified premises may – request that the Commissioner extend the compliance period in accordance with section 16; or apply to a court of petty sessions for an order extending the compliance period in accordance with section 17; and that until the fortification removal order ceases to have effect, it is an offence to remove, obscure, damage or destroy the copy of the order affixed to the premises under section 15(1)(b).