Section 98F Power of constable to assist in exercise of power of entryF1

England and Wales

(1)

The Chief Inspector may apply to a court for a warrant under this section.

(2)

Subsection (3) applies if on an application under subsection (1) it appears to the court that the Chief Inspector—

(a)

has attempted to exercise a power conferred by section 98D but has been prevented from doing so, or

(b)

is likely to be prevented from exercising any such power.

(3)

The court may issue a warrant authorising any constable to assist the Chief Inspector in the exercise of the power, using reasonable force if necessary.

(4)

A warrant under this section must be addressed to, and executed by, a constable.

F2( 5 )

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(F36)

In this section “ court ” means the High Court or the family court.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 3A inserted (12.1.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22) , ss. 199 , 269(2)
F2: S. 98F(5) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22) , s. 61(3) , Sch. 11 para. 205(a) ; S.I. 2014/954 , art. 2(e) (with art. 3 ) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956 , arts. 3-11 )
F3: S. 98F(6) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22) , s. 61(3) , Sch. 11 para. 205(b) ; S.I. 2014/954 , art. 2(e) (with art. 3 ) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956 , arts. 3-11 )