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Tax Administration Act, 2011 (Act No. 28 of 2011)

Chapter 5 : Information Gathering

Part D : Search and seizure

60. Issuance of warrant

 

(1) A judge or magistrate may issue the warrant referred to in section 59(1) if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe that—
(a) a person failed to comply with an obligation imposed under a tax Act, or committed a tax offence; and
(b) relevant material likely to be found on the premises specified in the application may provide evidence of the failure to comply or commission of the offence.

 

(2) A warrant issued under subsection (1) must contain the following—
(a) the alleged failure to comply or offence that is the basis for the application;
(b) the person alleged to have failed to comply or to have committed the offence;
(c) the premises to be searched; and
(d) the fact that relevant material as defined in section 1 is likely to be found on the premises.

 

(3) The warrant must be exercised within 45 business days or such further period as a judge or magistrate deems appropriate on good cause shown.