---
kind: "section"
citation: "21 C.F.R. § 1316.10"
title: "21"
number: "1316.10"
heading: "Administrative probable cause."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/21/1316.10"
---

# §1316.10. Administrative probable cause.


If the judge or magistrate is satisfied that “administrative probable cause,” as defined in section 510(d)(1) of the Act ([21 U.S.C. 880(d)(1)](/usc/21/880.md?p=d-1)) exists, he shall issue an administrative warrant. Administrative probable cause shall not mean criminal probable cause as defined by Federal statute or case law.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 822(f), 830(a), 871(b), 880, 958(f), 965.

### Source

Source: 36 FR 7820, Apr. 24, 1971, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 38 FR 26609, Sept. 24, 1973.