# The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2015, Regulation 23: Warrants


(1) A justice of the peace, in Scotland a stipendiary magistrate or a sheriff, or in Northern Ireland a lay magistrate, may, by signed warrant, permit an authorised person to enter premises, if necessary by reasonable force, if satisfied, on sworn information in writing, that—
(a) there are reasonable grounds to enter those premises for the purpose of enforcing these Regulations; and
(b) any of the conditions in paragraph (2) are met.
(2) The conditions are—
(a) entry to the premises has been, or is likely to be, refused, and notice of the intention to apply for a warrant has been given to the occupier;
(b) asking for entry to the premises, or giving such a notice, would defeat the object of the entry;
(c) entry is required urgently; or
(d) the premises are unoccupied or the occupier is temporarily absent.
(3) A warrant under this regulation is valid for three months.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/310/regulation/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fluorinated-greenhouse-gases-regulations-2015/regulation-23
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