Paragraph 6 C1

(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 duly authorised person would, apart from paragraph 5, be entitled for that purpose to exercise in respect of the premises a power of entry conferred by or under this Schedule; and

(c)

that—

(i)

the consent of the occupier has been refused or seeking that consent would defeat the object of the entry; or

(ii)

the premises are unoccupied;

he may issue a warrant under his hand authorising that duly 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

Modifications

C1: Sch. 5 paras. 5-8 applied (21.3.2011) by Energy Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 6), ss. 14(8), 36(1); S.R. 2011/95, art. 2