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14.—(1) If a resident magistrate is satisfied on a complaint on oath made by a constable that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person has possession of written material or a recording in contravention of Article 13, the resident magistrate may issue a warrant under his hand authorising any constable to enter and search the premises where it is suspected the material or recording is situated and to seize and remove anything which the constable reasonably suspects to be or include the material or recording.
(2) A constable entering or searching premises in pursuance of a warrant issued under this Article may use reasonable force if necessary.
(3) In this Article “premises” means any place and, in particular, includes—
(a)any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft;
(b)any offshore installation as defined in section 1(3)(b) of the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act[1971 c. 61] 1971; and
(c)any tent or movable structure.
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