13Suspected premises—issue of search warrant

#### 13 Suspected premises—issue of search warrant 13 Suspected premises—issue of search warrant > > (1) In this section— > > > > authorised officer has the same meaning as it has in the [Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-103). > > > (2) A member of the Police Force may apply to an authorised officer for a search warrant if the member of the Police Force has reasonable grounds for believing that any of the conditions referred to in section 3 (1) obtain, and are commonly reported to obtain, in respect of any premises. > > > (3) An authorised officer to whom an application is made under subsection (2) may, if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for doing so, issue a search warrant authorising any member of the Police Force— > > > > > (a) to enter the premises, and > > > > > (b) to search the premises for, and to seize, any liquor or drug or any drinking glass, vessel, container or device referred to in section 10 (e) or any weapon or explosive. > > > (4) Division 4 of Part 5 of the [Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-103) applies to a search warrant issued under this section. > > **s 13:** Subst 1985 No 38, Sch 1. Am 1991 No 92, Sch 2; 2002 No 103, Sch 4.24 \[1\]–\[3\]; 2013 No 74, Sch 2 \[8\].