Specific powers available to police officers executing warrant
9 Specific powers available to police officers executing warrant
In executing a warrant, the executing officer or a person assisting may – for a purpose incidental to the execution of the warrant; or if the occupier of the warrant premises consents – take photographs (including video recordings) of the premises or of things at the premises.
If a warrant is being executed, the executing officer and the persons assisting may, if thewarrant is still in force, complete the execution of the warrant after all of them temporarily cease its execution and leave the warrant premises – for not more than one hour; or for a longer period if the occupier of the premises consents.
If – the execution of a warrant is stopped by an order of a court; and the order is later revoked or reversed on appeal; and the warrant is still in force – the execution of the warrant may be completed.
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