23 Powers to search and obtain evidence
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (1971 c 38) | Legislation

Law enforcement and punishment of offences

23  Powers to search and obtain evidence

(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 [or orders] made thereunder, the constable may—

(a)     search that person, and detain him for the purpose of searching him;

(b)     search any

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