C1Part 1Protection of adults at risk of harm

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Protection orders and visits: supplementary

I137Warrants for entry

1

A “warrant for entry” is a warrant which authorises—

a

a council officer to visit any specified place under section 7 or 16 together with a constable, and

b

a constable who so accompanies a council officer to do anything, using reasonable force where necessary, which the constable considers to be reasonably required in order to fulfil the object of the visit.

2

A warrant for entry—

a

expires 72 hours after it is granted, and

b

does not entitle any person to remain in a place which that person has entered in pursuance of the warrant after the warrant has expired.