Paragraph 15 Powers of entry etcI1 I2

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. 5 para. 15 in force at 9.1.2022 for E.W.S., see s. 147(2)(a)
I2: Sch. 5 para. 15 in force at 28.2.2022 for N.I. by S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(c)