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Paragraph 9 Entry and inspection under warrant

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

Subject to paragraph 11, if it is shown to the satisfaction, in England and Wales of a justice of the peace, in Scotland of the sheriff or a justice of the peace, or in Northern Ireland of a lay magistrate, on sworn information in writing—

(a)

that there are relevant grounds for the exercise in relation to any premises of the powers under paragraph 1 (“the power”); and

(b)

that one or more of the conditions specified in paragraph 10 is fulfilled in relation to those premises,

the justice, sheriff or lay magistrate may by warrant authorise the administrator to designate a person who is authorised to exercise the power in relation to those premises, in accordance with the warrant.