Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Precious Metals Act, 2005 (Act No. 37 of 2005)18. Entry and search of premises without warrant |
A member of the South African Police Service may without a warrant exercise any power referred to in section 16(1) if—
| (a) | a person who is competent to do so consents to such exercise, and he or she is accompanied by an Inspector appointed in terms of section 3(2)(c); or |
| (b) | there are reasonable grounds to believe that a warrant would be issued in terms of section 16(5) and that the delay in obtaining the warrant would defeat the object of the warrant. |
