ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act
63. Requests to Kenya for search warrants
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
63. Requests to Kenya for search warrants
(1)Where another country requests assistance from Kenya in obtaining and executing a search and seizure warrant for the purposes of an investigation or proceedings relating to the corresponding law of that country, the Director of Public Prosecutions may apply to the court for the warrant requested.(2)Where on application, the court is satisfied that—(a)a proceeding or investigation relating to a drug offence has commenced in the requesting country; and(b)there are reasonable grounds for believing that a thing relevant to the investigation or proceedings is located in Kenya,the court may issue a warrant under this section authorizing entry for the purpose of search for the thing and if found seizure of the thing.(3)The laws of Kenya with respect to the procedure for the making and disposal of an application for and execution of a search warrant shall apply, as if the application were for the issue of a warrant under the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 75).