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NO. 22 OF 2021


(5) If the accused person desires in good faith to cross-examine the deponent on the matters in the affidavit, subsection (3) does not apply unless—

(a) the deponent appears as a witness for cross-examination; or
(b) the court allows the affidavit to be used without the deponent so appearing.

Power to deal with infringing copies, etc., in proceedings under this Part

455.—(1) This section applies where—

(a) a person is charged for an offence under this Part in a court (whether or not the person is convicted); and
(b) any of the following items is before the court or in the person’s possession:
(i) any infringing copy;
(ii) any article that has been used to make infringing copies.

(2) The court may order that the items be—

(a) delivered up and forfeited to the rights owner concerned;
(b) destroyed; or
(c) otherwise dealt with.

Powers of entry, search and seizure

456.—(1) Information may be given on oath to a court that there is reasonable cause to suspect that an article or a document is—

(a) located at any premises; and
(b) evidence that an offence under this Part has been committed.

(2) If information is given under subsection (1), the court may issue a warrant authorising a police officer (either with or without conditions)—