Crimes Ordinance Part II 2-6 Section 8 Cap. 200 the appeal has been finally determined or abandoned. [cf. 1934 c. 56 s. 3(4) U.K.] (6) No prosecution for an offence under this section shall be instituted without the consent of the Secretary for Justice. (Amended L.N. 362 of 1997) [cf. 1934 c. 56 s. 3(2) U.K.] 8. Power to search and prevent offences under section 7 (1) If a judge is satisfied by information on oath that there is reasonable ground for suspecting that an offence under section 7 has been committed, and that evidence of the commission thereof is to be found at any premises or place specified in the information, he may grant a search warrant authorizing a police officer not below the rank of inspector, together with any other police officers— (a) to enter the premises or place at any time within 1 month from the date of the warrant, if necessary by force; (b) to search the premises or place and any person found therein; and (c) to seize anything found on the premises or place or on any such person which the officer has reasonable ground for suspecting to be evidence of the commission of such an offence. (2) A woman shall not be searched, in pursuance of a warrant granted under subsection (1), except by a woman. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (1)— (a) a warrant shall only be granted under subsection (1) in respect of an offence suspected to have been committed within the 3 months prior to the laying of the information thereof; Verified Copy Last updated date 16.11.2017