Criminal Procedure Code - Singapore Statutes Online

Execution of search warrant

29.—(1) The person granted a search warrant must conduct the search in accordance with the warrant and with this Code.

(2) Entry and search under a search warrant must be conducted during such period of time as may be specified in the warrant.

(3) If the occupier of a place to be entered and searched is present when the person granted the search warrant seeks to execute it, the person granted the warrant must —

(a)

identify himself to the occupier and —

(i)	if he is a police officer, show the occupier documentary evidence that he is such a police officer; or
(ii)	if he is not a police officer, show the occupier his original identity card or travel document as proof of his identity;

(b)

show the occupier the warrant; and

(c)

if requested, give the occupier a copy of the warrant.

(4) If the occupier is not present when the person granted the search warrant seeks to execute it, but some other person who appears to be in charge of the place is present, then subsection (3) applies to that other person as if he were the occupier.

(5) If a search warrant is issued by a court under section 26(3), the person issued the warrant must, after duly executing the warrant, report that fact to the court and submit the list prepared under section 37(1).

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