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S. 2 repealed (12.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 112, 116(6)(a), Sch. 8 Pt. 13)s. 38(1A) repealed by 2009 c. 26 Sch. 7 para. 122(4) Sch. 8 Pt. 13Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(ca) inserted by S.I. 2009/3209 art. 2(3)(c)Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 1(aa) inserted by S.I. 2010/1207 art. 2(b)Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 1(ab) inserted by S.I. 2010/1833 art. 2Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1(f) inserted by S.I. 2014/1106 art. 3Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(a) word inserted by S.I. 2009/3209 art. 2(3)(a)Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) word inserted by S.I. 2009/3209 art. 2(3)(b)(ii)Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) word inserted by S.I. 2009/3209 art. 2(3)(b)(iii)Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) word inserted by S.I. 2009/3209 art. 2(3)(b)(iv)Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) word inserted by S.I. 2009/3209 art. 2(3)(b)(vii)Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) word inserted by S.I. 2009/3209 art. 2(3)(b)(viii)Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) word inserted by S.I. 2009/3209 art. 2(3)(b)(x)Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) word inserted by S.I. 2009/3209 art. 2(3)(b)(xi)Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 2A words inserted by S.I. 2009/3209 art. 2(2)(b)Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) words inserted by S.I. 2009/3209 art. 2(3)(b)(i)Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) words inserted by S.I. 2009/3209 art. 2(3)(b)(v)Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) words inserted by S.I. 2009/3209 art. 2(3)(b)(vi)Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 1(b) words inserted by S.I. 2009/3209 art. 2(3)(b)(ix)Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971Commencement OrdersThis section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Act. 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If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:S.I. 2003/120 art. 2 Sch. commences (2002 c. 29)S.I. 2003/333 art. 2 Sch. commences (2002 c. 29)S.I. 2003/708 art. 2 commences (2001 c. 16)S.I. 2004/81 art. 2-5 commences (2003 c. 44)S.I. 2005/1650 art. 2 commences (2005 c. 17)S.I. 2005/3053 art. 2 3 commences (2005 c. 17)S.I. 2005/3495 art. 2 commences (2005 c. 15)S.I. 2006/1014 art. 2 Sch. 1 2 commences (2005 c. 4)S.I. 2008/1653 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 15)S.I. 2008/2504 art. 2	commences (2007 c. 27)S.I. 2009/1604 art. 2 commences (2005 c. 4)S.I. 2010/812 art. 2 commences (2009 c. 3)S.I. 2011/2515 art. 2 3 commences (2011 c. 13)S.S.I. 2003/210 art. 2 Sch. commences (2002 c. 29)23 Powers to search and obtain evidence.E+W+S+N.I.(1)A constable or other person authorised in that behalf by a general or special order of the Secretary of State (or in Northern Ireland either of the Secretary of State or the Ministry of Home Affairs for Northern Ireland) shall, for the purposes of the execution of this Act, have power to enter the premises of a person carrying on business as a producer or supplier of any controlled drugs and to demand the production of, and to inspect, any books or documents relating to dealings in any such drugs and to inspect any stocks of any such drugs.
(2)If a constable has reasonable grounds to suspect that any person is in possession of a controlled drug in contravention of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder, the constable may—
(a)search that person, and detain him for the purpose of searching him;
(c)seize and detain, for the purposes of proceedings under this Act, anything found in the course of the search which appears to the constable to be evidence of an offence under this Act.
In this subsection “vessel” includes a hovercraft within the meaning of the M1Hovercraft Act 1968; and nothing in this subsection shall prejudice any power of search or any power to seize or detain property which is exercisable by a constable apart from this subsection.
(3)If a justice of the peace (or in Scotland a justice of the peace, a magistrate or a sheriff) is satisfied by information on oath that there is reasonable ground for suspecting—
(a)that any controlled drugs are, in contravention of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder, in the possession of a person on any premises; or
(b)that a document directly or indirectly relating to, or connected with, a transaction or dealing which was, or an intended transaction or dealing which would if carried out be, an offence under this Act, or in the case of a transaction or dealing carried out or intended to be carried out in a place outside the United Kingdom, an offence against the provisions of a corresponding law in force in that place, is in the possession of a person on any premises,
he may grant a warrant authorising any constable acting for the police area in which the premises are situated at any time or times within one month from the date of the warrant, to enter, if need be by force, the premises named in the warrant, and to search the premises and any persons found therein and, if there is reasonable ground for suspecting that an offence under this Act has been committed in relation to any controlled drugs found on the premises or in the possession of any such persons, or that a document so found is such a document as is mentioned in paragraph (b) above, to seize and detain those drugs or that document, as the case may be.
[F1(3A)The powers conferred by subsection (1) above shall be exercisable also for the purposes of the execution of Part II of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 [F2or section 49 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 [F3or Article 47 of the Proceeds of Crime (Northern Ireland) Order 1996]] and subsection (3) above (excluding paragraph (a)) shall apply also to offences under section 12 or 13 of that Act [F4of 1990], taking references in those provisions to controlled drugs as references to scheduled substances within the meaning of that Part.]
(4)A person commits an offence if he—
(a)intentionally obstructs a person in the exercise of his powers under this section; or
(b)conceals from a person acting in the exercise of his powers under subsection (1) above any such books, documents, stocks or drugs as are mentioned in that subsection; or
(c)without reasonable excuse (proof of which shall lie on him) fails to produce any such books or documents as are so mentioned where their production is demanded by a person in the exercise of his power under that subsection.
(5)In its application to Northern Ireland subsection (3) above shall have effect as if the words “acting for the police area in which the premises are situated” were omitted.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F1S. 23(3A) inserted (1.7.1991) by Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5, SIF 39:1), s. 23(4); S.I. 1991/1072, art. 2, Sch. Pt. IIF2Words in s. 23(3A) inserted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, s. 65, Sch. 1 para.4(a)F3Words in s. 23(3A) inserted (25.8.1996) by S.I. 1996/1299 (N.I. 9), art. 57(1), Sch. 3 para.2F4Words in s. 23(3A) inserted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 37, s. 65, Sch. 1 para. 4(b)Modifications etc. (not altering text)C1Functions of Ministry of Home Affairs for Northern Ireland transferred to Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland by S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1973 No. 504, art. 5, Sch. 2 Pt. IC2S. 23(1)(3) extended (with modifications) (6.10.1993) by S.I. 1993/2166, reg. 8(2).C3S. 23(2)(3): Power of seizure extended (prosp.) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 50, 51, 55, 138(2)-(4), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 14s. 23(2)(3): power of seizure extended (prosp.) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 51-54, 68, 138(2)-(4), Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 77Marginal CitationsM11968 c. 59. Previous: ProvisionNext: ProvisionBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint The Whole ActPDF The Whole ActWeb page The Whole ActPrint The Whole Cross HeadingPDF The Whole Cross HeadingWeb page The Whole Cross HeadingPrint This Section onlyPDF This Section onlyWeb page This Section onlyLegislation is available in different versions:Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.Original (As Enacted or Made):The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.See additional information alongside the contentGeographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.Opening OptionsDifferent options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at onceMore ResourcesAccess essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copylists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation itemconfers power and blanket amendment detailsall formats of all associated documentscorrection slipslinks to related legislation and further information resourcesTimeline of ChangesThis timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.More ResourcesUse this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copycorrection slipsClick 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation itemconfers power and blanket amendment detailsall formats of all associated documentslinks to related legislation and further information resourcesAll content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated© Crown copyright