Article 5 Powers of inspectors
England, Wales and Scotland
Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), an inspector may, if he has reasonable grounds for suspecting that there is present on any premises, whether inside or outside the management zone, any susceptible material that is being or has been moved in contravention of article 3, enter those premises and inspect and, if he considers it necessary, seize any such material found on the premises.
Before exercising the power in paragraph (1) an inspector shall, unless it is not practicable to do so, give the occupier or other person in charge of the premises reasonable notice of his intention and shall produce his authority, if so required.
The power to enter premises conferred by paragraph (1) may be exercised by an inspector to enter a building used wholly or mainly as a dwelling only if he has been granted a warrant by a justice of the peace.
A justice of the peace may grant a warrant under paragraph (3) only if he is satisfied—
that admission to the building has been refused, or is likely to be refused, or that the case is one of urgency, or that a request for admission might prejudice the purpose of the entry; and
that there are reasonable grounds for entry.
A warrant granted under paragraph (3) shall remain in force—
for one month; or
until the purpose for which the warrant is granted has been fulfilled,
whichever period is the shorter.