[F188A Warrants to enter land.E+W
(1)If it is shown to the satisfaction of a justice of the peace on sworn information in writing—
(a)that there are reasonable grounds for entering any land for any of the purposes mentioned in section 88; and
(b)that—
(i)admission to the land has been refused, or a refusal is reasonably apprehended; or
(ii)the case is one of urgency,
the justice may issue a warrant authorising any person duly authorised in writing by the appropriate authority to enter the land.
(2) In subsection (1) “ the appropriate authority ” means the person who may authorise entry on the land under section 88 for the purpose in question.
(3)For the purposes of subsection (1)(b)(i) admission to land shall be regarded as having been refused if no reply is received to a request for admission within a reasonable period.
(4)A warrant authorises entry on one occasion only and that entry must be—
(a)within one month from the date of the issue of the warrant; and
(b)at a reasonable hour, unless the case is one of urgency.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 88A and 88B substituted (2.1.1992) for s. 88(7) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 25, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 9(2); S.I. 1991/2905, art.3