34.11 Information For Search Warrant - Firearms And Offensive Weapons Act, 1990 - Section 15

What this form is for

• • Use when seeking a warrant to search for firearms
• • Use when seeking a warrant to search for offensive weapons
• • Use when following Section 15 procedures of the Firearms Act
• • Do not use for general search warrants unrelated to weapons
• • Do not use for emergency searches without prior warrant

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no specific deadline for submitting this form, but it must be submitted to the District Court before conducting the search. Warrants typically have a time limit of 3 months from the date of issue.

Before you submit

• • Verify all personal details of the applicant officer
• • Confirm exact address of premises to be searched
• • Include specific details of suspected weapons
• • Document all grounds for belief in weapons presence
• • Attach any relevant witness statements
• • Ensure form is signed by the authorized officer
• • Check that all required supporting evidence is included

How to file this form

1. 1Complete the form with accurate details about the location and suspected weapons
2. 2Gather supporting evidence and witness statements
3. 3Submit the completed form to the appropriate District Court
4. 4Attend the court hearing if required
5. 5Execute the warrant only after it has been issued
6. 6Document the search and findings on the warrant form
7. 7Return the executed warrant to the court within the required timeframe

Known limitations

• • This form does not replace the need for judicial approval
• • The warrant is only valid for the specific location listed
• • Search must be conducted within 3 months of warrant issue
• • Form does not provide authority for immediate entry without warrant
• • Cannot be used for searches of diplomatic premises without additional authorization