Paragraph 2 I1

(1)

A sheriff or justice of the peace may grant a warrant under this sub-paragraph if satisfied—

(a)

that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is at premises a protected animal which—

(i)

is suffering, or

(ii)

is likely to suffer if its circumstances do not change, and

(b)

that paragraph 5 is complied with in relation to the premises.

(2)

A warrant under sub-paragraph (1) authorises an inspector or a constable to enter and search the premises for the purpose of exercising any power conferred by sections 32 and 35.

(3)

An inspector or a constable may—

(a)

enter and search premises for the purpose of exercising any power conferred by sections 32 and 35, and

(b)

do so without a warrant under sub-paragraph (1),

if it appears that immediate entry is appropriate in the interests of an animal.

(4)

Sub-paragraph (3) does not apply in relation to domestic premises.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 6.10.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/482, art. 2