ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act
21. Court to issue warrant.
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
21. Court to issue warrant.
(1)Upon an ex-parte application, a magistrate or judge of the High Court may issue a warrant authorising the authorised officer named in the warrant to enter and inspect any premises, subject to any conditions specified in the warrant, if the magistrate or judge is satisfied by information on oath that—(a)the premises are a place referred to in section 20;(b)entry to the premises is necessary for the administration or enforcement of this Act or other written law relation to drug abuse;(c)the occupant does not consent to the entry, or that entry has been refused or there are reasonable grounds for believing that it will be refused.(2)An authorised officer executing the warrant issued under this section shall not use force unless such officer is accompanied by a police officer and the use of force is specifically authorised in the warrant.