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165Authorised officer may apply for search warrant
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165 Authorised officer may apply for search warrant
(1) An authorised officer may apply to a magistrate for the issue of a search warrant in relation to a particular place or particular premises.
(2) An authorised officer may only apply for a search warrant under subsection (1) if the officer reasonably believes that—
(a) there is, or may be within the next 72 hours, a particular thing (including a document) at the place or premises; and
(b) the particular thing may afford evidence of the commission of an offence against this Act or the regulations.