# Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990, Section 36A: Warrants to enter land.


(1) If it is shown to the satisfaction of a justice of the peace on sworn information in writing—
(a) that there are reasonable grounds for entering any land for any of the purposes mentioned in section 36; and
(b) that—
(i) admission to the land has been refused, or a refusal is reasonably apprehended; or
(ii) the case is one of urgency,
the justice may issue a warrant authorising any person duly authorised in writing by a hazardous substances authority to enter the land.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b)(i) admission to land shall be regarded as having been refused if no reply is received to a request for admission within a reasonable period.
(3) A warrant authorises entry on one occasion only and that entry must be—
(a) within one month from the date of the issue of the warrant; and
(b) at a reasonable hour, unless the case is one of urgency.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/10/section/36A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-hazardous-substances-act-1990/section-36A
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