C1C2 Part III General
Pt. III applied (with modifications) (E.) (6.4.2014) by The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Heritage Partnership Agreements) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/550), regs. 1(1), 7
Miscellaneous provisions
88AF1 Warrants to enter land.
1
If it is shown to the satisfaction of a justice of the peace on sworn information in writing—
a
that there are reasonable grounds for entering any land for any of the purposes mentioned in section 88; and
b
that—
i
admission to the land has been refused, or a refusal is reasonably apprehended; or
ii
the case is one of urgency,
the justice may issue a warrant authorising any person duly authorised in writing by the appropriate authority to enter the land.
2
In subsection (1) “ the appropriate authority ” means the person who may authorise entry on the land under section 88 for the purpose in question.
3
For the purposes of subsection (1)(b)(i) admission to land shall be regarded as having been refused if no reply is received to a request for admission within a reasonable period.
4
A warrant authorises entry on one occasion only and that entry must be—
a
within one month from the date of the issue of the warrant; and
b
at a reasonable hour, unless the case is one of urgency.
Part III modified and extended (17.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1732, art.2