If on an application made by a senior police officer of the relevant force a justice of the peace is satisfied that the requirements in subsection (2) are met in relation to any premises, he may issue a warrant authorising a constable of that force—
The requirements are—
An address falls within this subsection if—
This subsection applies to a relevant offender if he is—
A warrant issued under this section must specify the one or more sets of premises to which it relates.
The warrant may authorise the constable executing it to use reasonable force if necessary to enter and search the premises.
The warrant may authorise entry to and search of premises on more than one occasion if, on the application, the justice of the peace is satisfied that it is necessary to authorise multiple entries in order to achieve the purpose mentioned in subsection (1)(a).
Where a warrant issued under this section authorises multiple entries, the number of entries authorised may be unlimited or limited to a maximum.
In this section a reference to the relevant offender to whom the warrant relates is a reference to the relevant offender—
In this section—
"the relevant force" means the police force maintained for the police area in which the premises in respect of which the application is made or the warrant is issued are situated;
"senior police officer" means a constable of the rank of superintendent or above.