Territorial Extent and Application Part 8 – Miscellaneous Other Section 111 Removal of limitation of warrants under Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
587.Section 111 removes the requirement for a constable, who wishes to obtain a warrant under section 23(3) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 to enter and search premises, to be acting for the police area within which the premises are situated. This confirms that those police officers working for the Scottish Crime and Drugs Enforcement Agency and the Serious Organised Crime Agency can rely on these powers.