Regulation 11 Amendments of the Child Support Act 1991

after subsection (4) insert—

“(4ZA)

But the power under subsection (4) to enter any premises is exercisable only under the authority of a warrant issued under section 15A if—

(a)

the premises are occupied, and

(b)

an inspector has applied for admission to the premises for the purposes of exercising the power under that subsection but admission has been refused.”;

in subsection (9), at the beginning, insert “Subject to subsection (9A),”;

after subsection (9) insert—

“(9A)

A person is guilty of an offence under subsection (9)(a) as a result of intentionally delaying or obstructing an inspector’s entry to premises that are occupied only if, at the time of the delay or obstruction, entry to the premises is authorised by a warrant issued under section 15A.”