Section 24

24. (1) If, on written request under oath to a judge in chambers by a police official of or above the rank of director, it appears to the judge that it is necessary in order to prevent any terrorist or related activity, the judge may issue a warrant for the cordoning off, and stopping and searching of vehicles and persons with a view to preventing such terrorist or related activity, in a specified area, and such warrant applies for the period specified therein, which period may not exceed 10 days.

(2) Under such warrant any police official who identifies himself or herself as such, may cordon off the specified area for the period specified and stop and search any vehicle or person in that area, for articles or things which could be used or have been used for or in connection with the preparation for or the commission or instigation of any terrorist or related activity.

(3) The police official may seize any article or thing contemplated in subsection (2), and Chapter 2 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977), applies with the necessary changes required by the context in respect of any such article or thing.

(4) Section 29 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977), applies in respect of the powers conferred upon police officials in terms of this section.

(5) The provisions of this section shall not be construed as affecting the rights of any police official or law enforcement officer to use any other power in any other law in respect of cordoning off, search or seizure.

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. 11 FEBRUARY 2005

Act No. 33.2004 PROTECTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY AGAINST TERRORIST AND RELATED ACTIVITIES ACT. 2004

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## RESOLUTION OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL

## Notification by President in respect of entities identified by United Nations Security Council