http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/49/notesPostal servicesCouncil policies and plansLegislationTrading standardsConsumer complaintsExplanatory Notes to Postal Services Act 2000Department of Trade and IndustryKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2014-03-03 26 28 July 2000 68 Section 49 provides a power of entry and seizure where, on an application by a constable or the Commission, a justice of the peace or sheriff is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person has committed an offence under section 6. A warrant may be issued for an appointed person to enter premises, search for articles or documents, and seize and remove items. In order to respect the principle of the inviolability of the mail, the power to seize documents does not extend to items of mail. The section also sets out procedures and powers in relation to the use of a warrant.