Section 23, Local Courts Act, 1963

(1) If the President of any Local Court is satisfied by information sworn before him that in fact, or according to reasonable suspicion, any animal, matter or thing on, by, or in respect of which, a criminal offence has been, or is being or is about to be committed is in any particular premises, vessel, vehicle or place, he may by warrant (called a search warrant) authorize any member of the Chiefdom Police or other person named therein to enter such premises, vessel, vehicle or place (which shall be named in the warrant) if necessary by force and to search the same and every person found therein, and if any animal, matter or thing searched for be found to seize the same and to arrest the occupier of the premises, vessel, vehicle or place if the President of the Court thinks fit so to direct. A 152 No. 20 Local Courts 1963 (2) The search warrant shall be executed by the member of the Chiefdom Police or other person who shall have charge thereof; but he may be accompanied by any other persons necessary to assist him. [Margin: Forcible entry in certain cases.] (3) If the premises, vessel, vehicle or place are or is closed and the said constable or other person is not admitted after making known his authority and demanding admission, he may, if the warrant empowers him to do so, forcibly enter such premises, vessel, vehicle or place and every part thereof. [Margin: Time of execution.] (4) The search warrant shall not be executed between the hours of eight o'clock at night and five o'clock in the morning unless the Court President issuing the same, shall, by an order endorsed thereon, give authority for its execution at any time. [Margin: Inspection.]