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33(1)A warrant under paragraph 32 authorises an officer of the enforcer to enter the premises at any reasonable time, using reasonable force if necessary.U.K.
(2)A warrant under that paragraph ceases to have effect at the end of the period of one month beginning with the day it is issued.
(3)An officer entering premises under a warrant under paragraph 32 may be accompanied by such persons, and may take onto the premises such equipment, as the officer thinks necessary.
(4)If the premises are occupied when the officer enters them, the officer must produce the warrant for inspection to an occupier of the premises.
(5)Sub-paragraph (6) applies if the premises are unoccupied or the occupier is temporarily absent.
(6)On leaving the premises the officer must—
(a)leave a notice on the premises stating that the premises have been entered under a warrant under paragraph 32, and
(b)leave the premises as effectively secured against trespassers as the officer found them.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 33 in force at 27.5.2015 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2015/965, art. 2(b)
I2Sch. 5 para. 33 in force at 27.5.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1333, art. 2(a)
I3Sch. 5 para. 33 in force at 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(h) (with art. 8)
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