Section 26 Entry to dwellinghousesI1
(1)
Where an investigator proposes, in the exercise of a power conferred by section 22, to enter a dwellinghouse, the conditions set out in subsections (2) and (3) must be satisfied.
(2)
The first condition is that the investigator has given 48 hours' notice of the proposed entry to a person who appears to be the occupier of the dwellinghouse.
(3)
The second condition is that—
(a)
the person who appears to be the occupier of the dwellinghouse has consented; or
(b)
entry is effected under the authority of a warrant issued in accordance with section 27.
(4)
In this Part, “dwellinghouse” means any premises or part of premises which are wholly or mainly occupied as a person's dwelling.
Annotations
Commencement
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S. 26 in force at 1.10.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), Sch. 1