Section 144: Cases in which search warrants may be issued

(1) Where a court or Justice of the Peace is satisfied by information on oath and in writing that there is reasonable ground for believing that there is in any building, ship, carriage, receptacle, motor vehicle, aircraft or place:
(a) anything upon or in respect of which any offence has been or is suspected to have been committed; or
(b) anything which there is reasonable ground for believing will afford evidence as to the commission of an offence; or
(c) anything which there is reasonable ground for believing is intended to be used for the purpose of committing an offence,
the court or Justice of the Peace may at any time issue a warrant, called a search warrant, authorising an officer of the court, member of the police force, or other person named to act in accordance with subsection (2) of this section.
(2) A search warrant issued under subsection (1) shall authorize the officer of the court, a police officer, or other person named to:
(a) search such building, ship, carriage, receptacle, motor vehicle, aircraft or place for any such thing, and to seize any such thing until further trial proceeding before the court issuing the search warrant or some other court to be dealt with according to law; and
(b) arrest the occupier of the house or place where the thing was found where the court thinks fit so to direct on the warrant.