# The REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008, Paragraph 13

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

In a case where paragraph 12 applies, a justice of the peace, sheriff or lay magistrate must not issue a warrant under paragraph 11 by virtue only of being satisfied that the exercise of the power in relation to any premises has been refused, or that a refusal is reasonably apprehended, unless the justice of the peace, sheriff or lay magistrate is also satisfied that the notice required by that paragraph has been given and that the period of that notice has expired.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2852/schedule/6/part/1/crossheading/warrants-evidence-and-compensation/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/reach-enforcement-regulations-2008/schedule-6/part-1/crossheading-warrants-evidence-and-compensation/paragraph-13
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.