[F127EKnife dealers' licences: warrants to enter, search and seize articlesE+W+S
(1)Subsection (2) applies if a justice of the peace or sheriff is satisfied by evidence on oath that—
(a)subsection (3) applies; and
(b)subsection (4) or (5) applies.
(2)The justice of the peace or sheriff may grant a warrant authorising a constable or an authorised officer—
(a)to enter and search the premises specified in the warrant; and
(b)to seize and remove any relevant article.
(3)This subsection applies if there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person (the “suspect”) is carrying on in any premises an activity in respect of which a knife dealer's licence is required under section 27A.
(4)This subsection applies if no knife dealer's licence is in force in respect of the activity.
(5)This subsection applies if a knife dealer's licence is in force in respect of the activity but there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the suspect has failed, or is failing, to comply with a condition of the licence.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 27A-27S and cross-heading inserted (1.11.2007 for specified purposes, 1.6.2009 for specified purposes, 1.9.2009 for specififed purposes, 1.6.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 17), ss. 58, 67(2); S.S.I. 2007/431, art. 3, sch., S.S.I. 2009/197, art. 2, Sch.