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38.—(1) The power to enter premises conferred by articles 31, 33 and 37 may be exercised by an inspector to enter premises used wholly or mainly as a dwelling only if he has been granted a warrant by a justice of the peace.
(2) A justice of the peace may grant a warrant under paragraph (1) only if he is satisfied—
(a)that admission to any premises has been refused, or is likely to be refused, or that the case is one of urgency, or that a request for admission might prejudice the purpose of the entry; and
(b)that there are reasonable grounds for entry under article 31, 33 or 37 as the case may be.
(3) A warrant granted under paragraph (1) shall remain in force—
(a)for one month; or
(b)until the purpose for which the warrant is granted has been fulfilled,
whichever period is the shorter.
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