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26.—(1) An inspector may carry out an inspection in order to—
(a)check compliance with regulations under section 13;
(b)ascertain whether any offence under regulations made under that section has been or is being committed.
(2) An inspector may enter premises which the inspector reasonably believes to be premises on which animals of a kind specified in regulations made under section 13 are kept in order to carry out an inspection under subsection (1).
(3) Subsection (2) does not authorise entry to any part of premises which is used as a private dwelling.
(4) Subject to subsection (5), a lay magistrate may, on the application of an inspector, issue a warrant authorising an inspector to enter premises, if necessary using reasonable force, in order to carry out an inspection under subsection (1).
(5) The power to issue a warrant under subsection (4) is exercisable only if the lay magistrate is satisfied by complaint on oath—
(a)that it is reasonable to carry out an inspection on the premises, and
(b)that section 46 is satisfied in relation to the premises.
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