Entry to domestic premises (with warrant)E+W
3(1)A justice of the peace may issue a warrant in respect of domestic premises specified in the warrant if satisfied, on an information in writing made by an authorised officer, that—
(a)it is necessary for an authorised officer to enter the premises for a relevant purpose, and
(b)one of the following conditions is met—
(i)that entry to the premises for the relevant purpose has been, or is likely to be, refused;
(ii)that no person entitled to grant entry to the premises can be found;
(iii)that requesting entry may frustrate or seriously prejudice the purpose of entry.
(2)The warrant—
(a)authorises any authorised officer to enter the premises at any time (subject to sub-paragraph (3)) for the purposes specified in the warrant, and
(b)confers such additional powers as may be specified in the warrant.
(3)The warrant may limit the times at which the power of entry may be exercised.
(4)For this purpose “additional powers” means—
(a)the power to enter by force (if necessary);
(b)the powers under sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) of paragraph 1.
(5)An additional power may be specified in the warrant only if the justice of the peace is satisfied that it is necessary to confer the power.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 170(2)(a)
I2Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(g)