386Search warrants

1. An issuing officer (within the meaning of section 3 of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012) who, on application in writing verified in accordance with section 99 of that Act by any constable or the chief executive, is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that a child or young person to whom section 385 applies is for the time being at any known premises or place, may issue a warrant authorising any constable or the chief executive to—

2. enter and search, by force if necessary, any such premises or place specified in the warrant; and
3. remove the child or young person, using such force as may reasonably be necessary; and
4. either—
   1. in the case of a child or young person who has absconded or is absent from a residence, return that child or young person to the residence from which that child or young person absconded or from which that child or young person is absent or place that child or young person in any other residence under this Act; or
   2. in the case of a child or young person who has absconded or is absent from the care of any person or organisation in whose charge that child or young person was placed pursuant to section 362, return that child or young person to the care of that person or organisation.

5. The function of executing a warrant issued in the name of the chief executive may be performed by a social worker or any other person authorised under a delegation to carry out that function (see section 7C).

6. Repealed