Hong Kong Ordinances

INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND SURVEILLANCE ORDINANCE - SECT 37

What a device retrieval warrant also authorizes

(1) A device retrieval warrant also authorizes the undertaking of conduct,
including the following conduct, that is necessary for and incidental to the
carrying out of what is authorized to be carried out under the warrant—

   (a)  the retrieval of any enhancement equipment for the devices authorized
        to be retrieved under the warrant;

   (b)  the entry, by the use of reasonable force if necessary, onto any
        premises where the devices or enhancement equipment is reasonably
        believed to be or likely to be, and onto any other premises adjoining
        or providing access to the premises, in order to retrieve the devices
        or enhancement equipment;

   (c)  the temporary removal of any conveyance or object from any premises
        for the retrieval of the devices or enhancement equipment and the
        return of the conveyance or object to the premises;

   (d)  the breaking open of anything for the retrieval of the devices or
        enhancement equipment; and

   (e)  the provision of assistance for the execution of the warrant.

(2) A device retrieval warrant which authorizes the retrieval of any
tracking devices also authorizes the use of the tracking devices and any
enhancement equipment for the tracking devices solely for the purposes of the
location and retrieval of the tracking devices or enhancement  equipment.