40Search warrants

### 40 Search warrants > > (1)  A police officer may apply to a magistrate for a search warrant to be issued under this Part if the police officer has reasonable grounds for believing that there is on any premises tainted property of a particular kind. > > > (2)  A magistrate to whom an application is made under this section may, if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for doing so, issue a search warrant authorizing a police officer – > > > > > > (a) to enter premises; and > > > > > > > (b) to search those premises for tainted property of the particular kind referred to in [subsection (1)](#GS40@Gs1@EN) ; and > > > > > > > (c) to seize any property found in the course of the search that the police officer believes, on reasonable grounds, to be tainted property of the kind specified in the warrant. > > > (3)  A search warrant issued under this Part is of no effect unless – > > > > > > (a) it states the purpose for which the warrant has been issued, including a reference to the nature of the relevant serious offence; and > > > > > > > (b) it specifies whether entry is authorized to be made at any time of the day or night, or only during specified hours of the day or night; and > > > > > > > (c) it contains a description of the kind of property authorized to be seized under the warrant; and > > > > > > > (d) it specifies a date, being a date not later than one month after the day on which the warrant is issued, on which the warrant ceases to have effect. > > > (4)  Nothing is this Part limits any other statutory law relating to search warrants. > > > (5)  [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) has effect with respect to a search warrant issued under this Part.