For section 2A of the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 substitute—
(1)Subsection (2) applies if, on an application made by a constable, a justice of the peace is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing—
(a)that an offence under section 1 has been committed, and
(b)that the dog in respect of which the offence has been committed is on premises specified in the application.
(2)The justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising a constable to enter and search the premises in order to—
(a)identify the dog,
(b)seize and detain the dog under section 2, or
(c)take a sample or impression from the dog under section 2ZA.
(3)Subsection (4) applies if, on an application made by a constable, a justice of the peace is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing—
(a)that an offence under section 1 has been committed, and
(b)that anything that may be evidence of that offence could be on premises specified in the application.
(4)The justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising a constable to enter and search the premises in order to seize any evidence of that offence that may be found.
(5)A warrant under this section may authorise the constable executing it to use reasonable force if necessary.”