The Air Navigation (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation) Order 2021

Warrants

48.—(1) A judge may by warrant authorise a Regulator to designate an authorised person to exercise the power in article 47(1)(a), in accordance with the warrant, where satisfied that—

(a) there are reasonable grounds for the exercise of the power; and

(b) one or more of the conditions in paragraph (2) are fulfilled in relation to the premises.

(2) The conditions referred to in paragraph (1)(b) are that—

(a) the exercise of the power by consent in relation to the premises has been refused;

(b) a refusal of consent to the exercise of the power is reasonably expected;

(c) the premises are unoccupied;

(d) the occupier is temporarily absent from the premises and the case is one of urgency;

(e) a request for admission to the premises would defeat the purpose of the entry.

(3) A warrant in accordance with this article continues to have effect until the purpose for which it was issued has been fulfilled.

(4) In paragraph (1), “judge” means—

(a) a justice of the peace;

(b) in Northern Ireland, a lay magistrate; or

(c) in Scotland, a justice of the peace or sheriff.