PART IISummary Procedure

Conviction and Sentence

Miscellaneous provisions as to conviction, sentence, etc.

437Warrant of search for forfeited articles

Where a court has made an order for the forfeiture of an article, the court or any justice of the peace may, if satisfied on information on oath—

(a)

that there is reasonable cause to believe that the article is to be found in any place or premises; and

(b)

that admission to the place or premises has been refused or that a refusal of such admission is apprehended,

issue a warrant of search which may be executed according to law; and for the purposes of this section, any reference to a justice of the peace includes a reference to the sheriff and to a magistrate.