Competition Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Chapter 6
50. List of record, book, account etc. seized
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
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 —
document
“document” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Evidence Act and includes information recorded in any form;
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shall prepare —
a list of the record, book, account, document, computerised data or other thing seized and shall sign the list; and
a written notice of the seizure containing the grounds for the seizure and shall sign the notice; and
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.
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.
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.
authorised officer
“authorised officer” means an authorised officer appointed under section 7;
Terms defined in s 2
authorised officer
Defined · s 2“authorised officer” means an authorised officer appointed under section 7;
document
Defined · s 2“document” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Evidence Act and includes information recorded in any form;
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