Tax Administration Act, 2011 (Act No. 28 of 2011)

Chapter 5 : Information Gathering

Part D : Search and seizure

62. Search of premises not identified in warrant

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(1)If a senior SARS official has reasonable grounds to believe that—
(a)the relevant material referred to in section 60(1)(b) and included in a warrant is at premises not identified in the warrant and may be removed or destroyed;
(b)a warrant cannot be obtained in time to prevent the removal or destruction of the relevant material; and
(c)the delay in obtaining a warrant would defeat the object of the search and seizure,

a SARS official may enter and search the premises and exercise the powers granted in terms of this Part, as if the premises had been identified in the warrant.

 

(2)A SARS official may not enter a dwelling-house or domestic premises, except any part thereof used for purposes of trade, under this section without the consent of the occupant.