Wild Animals and Circuses (Wales) Act 2020

Warrant to enter a dwelling E+W

3 (1) An inspector may not enter any premises used wholly or mainly as a dwelling unless— E+W

(a) the occupier of the premises or other person appearing to the inspector to be in charge of the premises consents, or

(b) a justice of the peace has issued a warrant, on the application of an inspector, authorising the inspector to enter the premises.

(2) A justice of the peace may issue a warrant if satisfied on sworn information in writing that—

(a) there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that—

(i) an offence under section 1 is being, has been or is about to be committed on the premises, or

(ii) evidence an offence under section 1 is being, has been or is about to be committed may be found on the premises; and

(b) any of conditions 1, 2, 3 or 4 is met.

(3) Condition 1 is that—

(a) a request to enter the premises has been refused or is likely to be refused, and

(b) notice of the intention to apply for a warrant has been given to the occupier of the premises or to a person appearing to the inspector to be in charge of the premises.

(4) Condition 2 is that requesting to enter the premises or giving notice of intention to apply for a warrant under this paragraph might defeat the object of the entry.

(5) Condition 3 is that the premises are unoccupied.

(6) Condition 4 is that—

(a) the occupier of the premises is temporarily absent, and

(b) it might defeat the object of entry to wait for the occupier's return.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. para. 3 in force at 1.12.2020, see s. 12

4 E+W A warrant issued under paragraph 3—

(a) authorises entry on one occasion;

(b) must be executed within 28 days beginning with the date it was issued.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. para. 4 in force at 1.12.2020, see s. 12