Section 88 Civil Aviation Act 2022

Section 88 of the Civil Aviation Act 2022 is about Issuance of warrant for investigation. It is under Part XIV (Investigation and Enforcement) of the Act.

(1) An officer of the Authority or a duly authorised law enforcement officer may apply ex-parte to the court for the issuance of a warrant for the purposes of conducting an investigation under this Act.

(2) The court may issue a warrant authorising an officer of the Authority or any law enforcement officer to—
(a) enter the premises or conveyance specified or described in the warrant ;
(b) search the premises or conveyance and any person found in it ; and
(c) seize and retain any relevant material found in it.

(3) The court shall not issue a warrant under subsection (2) unless the court is satisfied that —
(a) the warrant is sought to prevent the commission of an offence under this Act or to prevent the interference in an investigation under this Act ;
(b) there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is a person or material on the premises or conveyance which may be relevant to an investigation ; or
(c) the person being sought is preparing to commit an offence under this Act.