PART 15SUPPLEMENTARY
Warrants
I1292Warrants
1
This section applies if it appears to a lay magistrate, on complaint on oath made by an officer of an HSC trust or a constable—
a
that there is reasonable cause to believe that a relevant person is to be found on any premises;
b
that admission to the premises has been refused or that a refusal of such admission is apprehended; and
c
that it is reasonable in the circumstances to issue a warrant.
2
The lay magistrate may issue a warrant authorising any constable accompanied by a medical practitioner to enter the premises, if need be by force, and remove the relevant person.
3
A constable executing a warrant under subsection (2) may be accompanied by an approved social worker (as well as a medical practitioner).
4
It is not necessary to name the relevant person in any complaint or warrant under this section.
5
In this section “relevant person” means a person who—
a
by virtue of this Act, is liable to be detained in a place in circumstances amounting to a deprivation of liberty; and
b
is, by virtue of this Act, to be taken to that place.