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Paragraph 1

United Kingdom

If a justice of the peace, on sworn information in writing, is satisfied—

(a)

that there are reasonable grounds to enter any premises; and

(b)

that any of the conditions in paragraph 2 is met,

a justice of the peace may by warrant signed by that justice of the peace authorise an authorised person and any other person in the performance of the powers and duties under Article 19 of RAMS to enter the premises, if need be by reasonable force.