168—Announcement before entry on warrant
(1) Before executing a
search warrant, the inspector named in the warrant or an assistant to the
inspector must—
(a)
announce that he or she is authorised by the warrant to enter the place; and
(b) give
any person at the place an opportunity to allow that entry.
(2) However, the
inspector or an assistant to the inspector is not required to comply with
subsection (1) if he or she believes on reasonable grounds that immediate
entry to the place is needed to ensure—
(a) the
safety of any person; or
(b) that
the effective execution of the warrant is not frustrated.