Paragraph 16 Powers of entry etcI1 I2 I3 I4 I5

United Kingdom

(1)

Part 2 regulations may include provision conferring on an enforcement authority powers of entry, inspection, examination, search and seizure.

(2)

Part 2 regulations may include provision—

(a)

for powers to be exercisable only under the authority of a warrant issued by a justice of the peace, sheriff, summary sheriff or lay magistrate;

(b)

about applications for, and the execution of, warrants.

(3)

Part 2 regulations must secure that the authority of a warrant is required for the exercise of any powers conferred by the regulations to—

(a)

enter premises by force;

(b)

enter a private dwelling without the consent of the occupier;

(c)

search and seize material.

Annotations

I1: Sch. 4 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)-(6)
I2: Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 24.1.2022 for E. by S.I. 2022/48, reg. 2(q)
I3: Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 28.2.2022 for N.I. by S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(b)
I4: Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 7.3.2022 for W. by S.I. 2022/223, regs. 1(2), 2(d)
I5: Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 9.11.2022 for S. by S.S.I. 2022/305, reg. 2(c)