166Issue of warrant

166 Issue of warrant

(1) A magistrate, on an application under section 165, may issue a search warrant in accordance with the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 if the magistrate is satisfied, by evidence on oath or affidavit of the authorised officer, that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that—

(a) there is, or may be within the next 72 hours, a particular thing (including a document) at a place or premises; and

(b) the particular thing may afford evidence of the commission of an offence against this Act or the regulations.

(2) A search warrant under this section must state—

(a) the name of the authorised officer to whom the warrant is issued; and

(b) particulars of the alleged offence in respect of which the warrant has been issued; and

(c) the place or premises to which the warrant relates; and

(d) any conditions to which the warrant is subject; and

(e) a description of the thing that the search is made for; and

(f) whether entry is authorised to be made at any time or during specified hours; and

(g) that the warrant authorises entry on only one occasion; and

(h) a day, not later than 7 days after the day on which the warrant is issued, that the warrant ceases to have effect.

(3) The rules that apply to search warrants under the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 extend and apply to a search warrant issued under this section.