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The Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

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The Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, Paragraph 6 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

6.—(1) Where a justice of the peace is satisfied by complaint on oath—N.I.

(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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