Cap. 1activeordinance

Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance

釋義及通則條例

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s.86

Further provision for warrants under section 85

(1)
A warrant issued under
section 85
, other than a warrant to which subsection (7) of that section applies,
shall—
(a)
specify the name of the applicant and the court issuing the warrant;
(b)
contain a statement setting
out—
(i)
the terms of the warrant applying by virtue of subsection (6) of that section;
(ii)
the rights conferred under
section 87
to apply within a specified period for the immediate return of journalistic material seized under the warrant, and the consequences provided for in that section of not so applying.
(2)
A person executing or seeking to execute such a warrant
shall—
(a)
where the occupier of the premises being entered is present, supply the occupier with a copy of the warrant;
(b)
where the occupier of the premises is not present but some other person who appears to be in charge of the premises is present, supply that person with a copy of the warrant;
(c)
if there is no person present who appears to be in charge of the premises, leave a copy of the warrant in a prominent place on the premises.
(3)
Where pursuant to such a warrant material is seized which is required to be sealed and held, the person executing the warrant shall make an endorsement on the warrant setting out details of such material and shall return the warrant to the court from which it was issued.