Section 28 Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018
Section 28 of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018 is about Issuance of warrant. It is under Part VI (Enforcement Warrants and Requests for Information) of the Act.
(1) Where a Judge is satisfied on the information on oath that there is reasonable ground for believing that any undertaking has engaged or is engaging or likely to engage in conduct constituting or likely to constitute the contravention of this Act, the Judge may issue a warrant permitting an authorised officer to exercise the powers conferred by section 27 (1) of this Act in relation to any premises specified in the warrant.
(2) An authorised officer who applied for a warrant shall, having made reasonable inquiries, disclose to the court-
(a) the details of every previous application for a warrant to search the place that the officer knows has been made within the preceding 12 months; and
(b) the result of the application.
(3) A warrant issued under subsection (1) shall specify a time-limit beyond which articles or documents removed shall not be detained.
(4) The occupier or person in charge of any premises entered pursuant to this section shall provide the authorised officer with all reasonable facilities and assistance for the effective discharge of the officer’s duty under this section.
(5) A person who obstructs or impedes an authorised officer in the performance of his duties under this section commits an offence in accordance with the relevant laws and liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine not exceeding NS,OOO,OOO or to both fine and imprisonment.
