SECTION 179

(1) When the search is conducted in the house of the defendant, the Examining Magistrate shall observe the provisions of sections 92 to 99 of this code. (2) When a search is conducted on premises other than other of the defendant, the occupant of the premises shall be asked to be present. If he is not present or refuses to be at the search, the search shall take place in the presence of two members of his family or in-laws or two witnesses. (3) (a) The Examining Magistrate shall read a letter and other documents found on the premises and decide on which articles and documents to seize. (b) The provisions of sections 92 and 93 of this code shall be observed. (4) The owners or persons in possession of documents seized may, at their request and expense obtain copies thereof. However the Examining Magistrate may, by a reasoned ruling, refuse their request. (5) Any person laying claim to the articles and documents seized may file his claim before the Examining Magistrate who shall, after the submissions of the State Counsel, decide on it by ruling not subject to appeal and served on the parties. SUB-CHAPTER III WITNESSES