Section 25A: Special powers of enquiry
consolidated text (as at 2018, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
25A. Special powers of enquiry
(1) Notwithstanding any other enactment, where the Commissioner has
reasonable ground to believe that an offence under this Act has been, is
being or is likely to be committed by any person, he may apply to a Judge in
Chambers for an order authorising a police officer not below the rank of
Superintendent to use such electronic and technical device as may be
required for the purpose of intelligence gathering or surveillance.
(2) Where, on an application under subsection (1), the Judge in Chambers is satisfied that the Commissioner has reasonable ground to suspect
that an offence has been, is being or is likely to be committed, the Judge
may grant the order.
[S. 25A inserted by s. 13 of Act 27 of 2016 w.e.f. 9 January 2017.]