Competition Act · s 50

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50.
List of record, book, account etc. seized
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), where any record, book, account, document, computerised data or other thing is seized pursuant to this Act, the authorised officer making the seizure —

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(a) shall prepare —
(i) a list of the record, book, account, document, computerised data or other thing seized and shall sign the list; and
(ii) a written notice of the seizure containing the grounds for the seizure and shall sign the notice; and
(b) shall, as soon as practicable, serve a copy of the list of the record, book, account, document, computerised data or other thing seized and the written notice of the seizure to the occupier of the premises which have been searched, or to his agent or servant at those premises.
(2) The written notice of the seizure shall not be required to be served pursuant to subsection (1)(b) where the seizure is made in the presence of the person against whom proceedings under this Act are intended to be taken, or in the presence of the owner of such property or his agent, as the case may be.
(3) If the premises are unoccupied, the authorised officer shall post a copy of the list of the record, book, account, document, computerised data or other thing seized conspicuously on the premises.

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s 50List of record, book, account etc. seized

(1)

Except as provided in subsection (2), where any record, book, account, document, computerised data or other thing is seized pursuant to this Act, the authorised officer making the seizure —

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(a)

shall prepare —

(i)

a list of the record, book, account, document, computerised data or other thing seized and shall sign the list; and

(ii)

a written notice of the seizure containing the grounds for the seizure and shall sign the notice; and

(b)

shall, as soon as practicable, serve a copy of the list of the record, book, account, document, computerised data or other thing seized and the written notice of the seizure to the occupier of the premises which have been searched, or to his agent or servant at those premises.

(2)

The written notice of the seizure shall not be required to be served pursuant to subsection (1)(b) where the seizure is made in the presence of the person against whom proceedings under this Act are intended to be taken, or in the presence of the owner of such property or his agent, as the case may be.

(3)

If the premises are unoccupied, the authorised officer shall post a copy of the list of the record, book, account, document, computerised data or other thing seized conspicuously on the premises.