The Dangerous Druge Act 1930, 2 of 1930, (Rep., Act 61 of 1985) · IV — .

Section 22. (I) The Collector, or other officer authorised by the

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

CHAPTER IV. 22. (I) The Collector, or other officer authorised by the rower to !sue warrants. Local Government in this behalf, or a Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class, or a Magistrate of the second class specially empowered by the Local Government in this behalf, may issue a warrant for the arrest of any person whom lie has reason to believe to have committed an offence punishable under Chapter 111, or for the search, whether by day or by night, of any building, vessel or place in which he has reason to believe any dangerous drug in respect of which an offence punishable under Chapter 111 has been committed is kept or concealed. (2) The officer to whom a search warrant under sub-section (I) is addressed shall have all the powers of an officer acting under section 23.

Source: India Code