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 * (i) the ground on which he makes the application; and
 * (ii) the enactment under which the warrant would be issued;
 * (b) to specify the premises which it is desired to enter and search; and
 * (c) to identify, so far as is practicable, the articles or persons to be sought.

(3) An application for such a warrant shall be made ex parte and supported by an information in writing.

(4) The constable shall answer on oath any question that the justice of the peace or judge hearing the application asks him.

(5) A warrant shall authorise an entry on one occasion only.

(6) A warrant—
 * (a) shall specify—
 * (i) the name of the person who applies for it;
 * (ii) the date on which it is issued;
 * (iii) the enactment under which it is issued; and
 * (iv) the premises to be searched; and
 * (b) shall identify, so far as is practicable, the articles or persons to be sought.

(7) Two copies shall be made of a warrant.

(8) The copies shall be clearly certified as copies.

16.—(1) A warrant to enter and search premises may be executed by any constable.

(2) Such a warrant may authorise persons to accompany any constable who is executing it.

(3) Entry and search under a warrant must be within one month from the date of its issue.

(4) Entry and search under a warrant must be at a reasonable hour unless it appears to the constable executing it that the purpose of a search may be frustrated on an entry at a reasonable hour.

(5) Where the occupier of premises which are to be entered and searched is present at the time when a constable seeks to execute a warrant to enter and search them, the constable—
 * (a) shall identify himself to the occupier and, if not in uniform, shall produce to him documentary evidence that he is a constable;
 * (b) shall produce the warrant to him; and
 * (c) shall supply him with a copy of it.