Regulation 24 WarrantI1

England and Wales

(1)

If, in relation to the power to enter premises under regulation 23, a justice of the peace, on written information on oath—

(a)

is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe that any information or material relevant to the examination or investigation under regulation 23(1)(c) is on any such premises; and

(b)

is satisfied that—

(i)

entry to such premises has been, or is likely to be, refused, and that notice of intention to apply for a warrant has been given to the occupier; or

(ii)

an application for entry, or the giving of such a notice would defeat the object of the entry, or that the case is one of urgency, or that such premises are unoccupied or the occupier is temporarily absent,

the justice may by warrant, which continues in force for a period of one month, authorise an authorised person to enter the premises, if necessary by force.

(2)

If, in relation to premises used wholly or mainly as a dwelling-house, a justice of the peace on written information on oath—

(a)

is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe that information or material relevant to an examination or investigation for the purpose of enforcing the EU Control Regulation, the EU Implementing Regulation or these Regulations is on such premises; and

(b)

is satisfied that—

(i)

entry to such premises has been, or is likely to be, refused, and that notice of intention to apply for a warrant has been given to the occupier; or

(ii)

the justice may by warrant, which continues in force for a period of one month, authorise an authorised person to enter such premises, if necessary by force, and inspect them.

(3)

Where an authorised person has been authorised under paragraph (2) to enter by warrant, the authorised person has the powers conferred by regulation 23(1)(b) to (i).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 24 in force at 28.3.2014, see reg. 1(2)