Section 88: Issuance of warrant for investigation.
(1) An officer of the Authority or a duly authorised law enforcement officer may apply ex-parte to the court for the issuance of a warrant for the purposes of conducting an investigation under this Act.
(2) The court may issue a warrant authorising an officer of the Authority or any law enforcement officer to-
(a) enter the premises or conveyance specified or described in the warrant;
(b) search the premises or conveyance and any person found in it; and
(c) seize and retain any relevant material found in it.
(3) The court shall not issue a warrant under subsection (2) unless the court is satisfied that -
(a) the warrant is sought to prevent the commission of an offence under this Act or to prevent the interference in an investigation under this Act;
(b) there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is a person or material on the premises or conveyance which may be relevant to an investigation; or
(c) the person being sought is preparing to commit an offence under this Act.
Cite this section
Section 88, CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2022 (2022).
https://repo.podus.ai/laws/civil-aviation-act-2022/section/88/