PART 6 ENFORCEMENT

Warrant
26. (1) If, in relation to the power to enter premises under regulation 25, a lay magistrate, on sworn complaint in writing—
(a) is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe that any information or material relevant to the examination or investigation under regulation 25(3)(c) is on any such premises; and
(b) is also satisfied that—
(i) admission to such premises has been, or is likely to be, refused, and that notice of intention to apply for a warrant has been given to the occupier; or
(ii) the application for admission, or the giving of such a notice would defeat the object of the entry, or that the case is one of urgency, or that such premises are unoccupied or the occupier is temporarily absent,
the lay magistrate may by warrant under the lay magistrate’s hand, which continues in force for a period of one month, authorise an authorised person to enter the premises, if need be by force.
(2) Where an authorised person has been authorised under paragraph (1) to enter by warrant, the authorised person has the powers conferred by regulation 25(3).

Reg. 26 in operation at 14.10.2015, see reg. 1