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5. For article 38, substitute—
38.—(1) Articles 31, 33 and 37 do not apply to admission to any premises used only as a private dwelling-house unless 24 hours’ notice of the intended entry has been given to the occupier, or the entry is in accordance with a warrant granted under this article.
(2) If a justice of the peace, on sworn information in writing, is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for entry into any premises under article 31, 33 or 37 and—
(a)admission has been refused, or a refusal is expected, and (in either case) that notice of the intention to apply for a warrant has been given to the occupier;
(b)asking for admission, or the giving of such a notice, would defeat the object of the entry;
(c)the case is one of urgency; or
(d)the premises are unoccupied or the occupier is temporarily absent,
the justice may by signed warrant authorise an inspector to enter the premises, if necessary by reasonable force.
(3) A warrant granted under this article is valid for one month.
(4) An inspector who enters any unoccupied premises must leave them as effectively secured against unauthorised entry as they were before entry.”.
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