Internet Lounge Schoeman (Pty) Ltd v Minister of SAPS NO and Others (5475/2016)
Internet Lounge Schoeman (Pty) Ltd v Minister of SAPS NO and Others (5475/2016) [2017] ZALMPPHC 28 (20 April 2017)
The court found that the search and seizure warrant issued by the fourth respondent was neither overbroad nor unintelligible. The warrant was based on reasonable grounds, supported by sworn statements and ongoing investigations into suspected illegal gambling activities at the applicant's premises. The description of articles to be seized was sufficiently specific and tailored to the investigation, and the warrant met the intelligibility test required by law. The fourth respondent applied her mind to the facts presented and did not merely rubber-stamp the application. The warrant was validly…
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- Search And Seizure
- Criminal Procedure Act
- Gambling Regulation
- Warrant Validity
- Intelligibility Test