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POLICE POWERS (SURVEILLANCE DEVICES) ACT 2006 (NO. 22 OF 2006) - SECT 8

Who may issue warrants?
(1)  The Supreme Court may issue any warrant under this Part.
(2)  A magistrate may issue –
(a) a surveillance device warrant other than a warrant that authorises the investigation into a relevant offence which is being, will be or is likely to be conducted wholly or partly in a participating jurisdiction; or
(b) a retrieval warrant in respect of a surveillance device authorised under a warrant referred to in paragraph (a) .
(3)  If the law enforcement officer to whom an authority has been issued by a magistrate under subsection (2) becomes aware of the likelihood that the investigation will or is likely to be conducted wholly or partly in a participating jurisdiction, the law enforcement officer may apply to the Supreme Court for a warrant or for the variation or amendment of the warrant issued under subsection (2) to authorise the investigation to be conducted in the participating jurisdiction.


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