(1) Where a magistrate is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence has been, is being or is about to be committed, he or she may grant a search warrant authorising any police officer named in the warrant—
(a) to enter at any time, any premises or place named in the warrant, if necessary, by force, and to search the premises or place and every person found on the premises or place; and
(b) to seize any firearm or ammunition which he or she may find on the premises, in the place or on any person.
(2) A police officer authorised under subsection (1) may retain the firearm or ammunition for the duration of any investigation or legal proceedings with respect to the retention.
(3) A police officer authorised under subsection (1) may arrest without a warrant any person found on the premises or in that place whom he or she has reason to believe has committed an offence under this Act.
(4) A person shall not assault, obstruct or in any way interfere with a police officer authorised under subsection (1).
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (4) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of not less than $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not less than one year or to both.