# The Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, Paragraph 6


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1996/275/schedule/5/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gas-northern-ireland-order-1996/schedule-5/paragraph-6
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