SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5POWERS OF ENTRY, ETC.

Warrant to authorise entry

C16

1

Where a justice of the peace is satisfied by complaint on oath—

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.