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(1) An officer who conducts an  investigation or  a search at  a crime scene, shall

(a)  cordon off the crime scene with  material approved by  the Executive Director to clearly demarcate the  area;

(b) seize property found at the crime scene where necessary;

(c) take an inventory of the seized property in the presence of the suspect or a witness at the crime scene, except if the exigencies otherwise determine; and

(d) Protect property subject to seizure.

(2) The demarcated crime scene shall be out of bounds to any person for a reasonable period determined by the Executive Director.

(3) Despite sub regulation (2), the officer or an authorised police officer may enter the demarcated crime scene during a search or investigations at the demarcated crime scene.

(4) A person who enters a demarcated crime scene without the approval of the Executive Director commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than five hundred penalty units and not more than five thousand penalty units or a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than ten years or to both.