PART 4Enforcement
Enforcement powers
Power of entry in respect of managed isolation22
1
A constable may enter premises in order—
a
to search for a person who is suspected of committing an offence of contravening the requirement in paragraph 8 of Schedule 7,
b
to remove a person of the description in sub-paragraph (a) to accommodation designated by the Department for the purposes of Schedule 7.
2
The power in paragraph (1) is exercisable if the constable—
a
has reasonable grounds to believe that a person of the description in paragraph (1)(a) is in or on the premises, and
b
has a reasonable belief that it is necessary and proportionate to enter the premises for the purposes specified in paragraph (1)(b).
3
But the power in paragraph (1) does not authorise entry to any part of the premises which is used as a private dwelling, unless a magistrates' court has issued a warrant authorising this under paragraph (6).
4
A constable exercising the power in paragraph (1) or executing a warrant under paragraph (6)—
a
may use reasonable force if necessary, and
b
may be accompanied by a community support officer (within the meaning of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 M1).
5
A constable exercising the power in paragraph (1) or executing a warrant under paragraph (6)—
a
if asked by a person on the premises, must show evidence of the constable's identity and outline the purpose for which the power is being exercised, and
b
if the premises are unoccupied or the occupier is temporarily absent, must leave the premises as effectively secured against unauthorised entry as when the constable found them.
6
If it is shown to the satisfaction of a magistrates' court on sworn information in writing that—
a
there are reasonable grounds to believe that a person of the description in paragraph (1)(a) is in or on the premises, and
b
it is necessary and proportionate to enter the premises for the purposes specified in paragraph (1)(b),
then the court may by signed warrant authorise a constable to enter the premises.
7
In this regulation, “premises” includes any building or structure and any land.