Second-Hand Goods Act, 2009 (Act No. 6 of 2009)Chapter 8 : Powers of Police Official30. Warrant |
| 1) | A warrant to enter, search, seize and seal off premises must be issued by a magistrate or a judge of the High Court who has jurisdiction in the area in which the premises in question are situated, if it appears from information on oath or affirmation that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a provision of this Act has been or is being contravened. |
| 2) | A warrant issued under this section must specify— |
| a) | the premises which may be entered and which of the acts mentioned in section 29(1) may be performed by the police official; |
| b) | the period for which the premises may be sealed off for purposes of section 29(1)(f), which may not exceed seven days; and |
| c) | whether the warrant authorises execution by night. |
| 3) | A warrant contemplated in this section remains in force until— |
| a) | it has been executed; |
| b) | it is cancelled by the person who issued it, or if such person is not available, by any other person with similar authority; |
| c) | one month from the date of its issue; or |
| d) | the purpose for which the warrant was issued no longer exists, |
whichever occurs first.