Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00155:section:201:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00155
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 201 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 1265865–1267182

on or in the premises; and
 (b) expert assistance is required to operate the equipment; and
 (c) if he or she does not take action under this subsection, the material may be destroyed, altered or otherwise interfered with;
he or she may do whatever is necessary to secure the equipment, whether by locking it up, placing a guard or otherwise.
 (5) The executing officer or a person assisting must give notice to the occupier of the premises of his or her intention to secure equipment and of the fact that the equipment may be secured for up to 24 hours.
 (6) The equipment may be secured:
 (a) for a period not exceeding 24 hours; or
 (b) until the equipment has been operated by the expert;
whichever first occurs.
 (7) If the executing officer or a person assisting believes on reasonable grounds that the expert assistance will not be available within 24 hours, he or she may apply to a judicial officer for an extension of that period.
 (8) The executing officer or a person assisting must give notice to the occupier of the premises of his or her intention to apply for an extension, and the occupier is entitled to be heard in relation to the application.
 (9) The provisions of this Subdivision relating to the issue of warrants apply, with such modifications as are necessary, to the issuing of an extension.