Schedules
Schedule 2Authorised officers: investigatory powers
I13Entry to domestic premises (with warrant)
1
A justice of the peace may issue a warrant in respect of domestic premises specified in the warrant if satisfied, on an information in writing made by an authorised officer, that—
a
it is necessary for an authorised officer to enter the premises for a relevant purpose, and
b
one of the following conditions is met—
i
that entry to the premises for the relevant purpose has been, or is likely to be, refused;
ii
that no person entitled to grant entry to the premises can be found;
iii
that requesting entry may frustrate or seriously prejudice the purpose of entry.
2
The warrant—
a
authorises any authorised officer to enter the premises at any time (subject to sub-paragraph (3)) for the purposes specified in the warrant, and
b
confers such additional powers as may be specified in the warrant.
3
The warrant may limit the times at which the power of entry may be exercised.
4
For this purpose “additional powers” means—
a
the power to enter by force (if necessary);
b
the powers under sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) of paragraph 1.
5
An additional power may be specified in the warrant only if the justice of the peace is satisfied that it is necessary to confer the power.