Paragraph 11 F1

(1)

Where a justice of the peace is satisfied by complaint on oath—

(a)

that admission to premises is reasonably required for the purpose specified in the complaint; and

(b)

that a person authorised by an electricity supplier or an electricity distributor would, apart from paragraph 10, be entitled for that purpose to exercise in respect of the premises a power of entry conferred by this Schedule; and

(c)

that—

(i)

in the case of a right of entry under paragraph 8 an application for admission, or the serving of a notice under paragraph 8(2) or (3), would defeat the object of the entry; or

(ii)

the premises are unoccupied,

he may issue a warrant under his hand authorising any authorised person to enter the premises.

(2)

A warrant granted under this paragraph shall continue in force until—

(a)

the time when the purpose for which the entry is required is satisfied; or

(b)

the end of the period of 28 days from the day on which the warrant is granted,

whichever is the earlier.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 6 substituted (1.11.2007) by Electricity Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/321), regs. 1(2), 5(2), Sch. 1 (with transitional provisions in Pt. IV)