Powers of entryE+W
2E+WAn inspector may enter any premises (other than premises used only as a dwelling) if there are reasonable grounds for suspecting—
(a)that an offence under section 1 is being, has been or is about to be committed on the premises, or
(b)that evidence of the commission of an offence under section 1 may be found on the premises.
3(1)An inspector may enter premises used only as a dwelling if a justice of the peace has issued a warrant authorising the inspector to enter those premises.E+W
(2)A justice of the peace may only issue such a warrant if, on an application by an inspector, the justice is satisfied on sworn information in writing—
(a)that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting—
(i)that an offence under section 1 is being, has been or is about to be committed on the premises, or
(ii)that evidence of the commission of an offence under section 1 may be found on the premises; and
(b)that any of the conditions in sub-paragraph (3) is satisfied.
(3)The conditions are—
(a)that entry to the premises is unlikely to be granted unless a warrant is produced and that notice of intention to apply for a warrant has been given to the occupier;
(b)that an application for admission to the premises or the giving of notice of intention to apply for a warrant might defeat the object of entry;
(c)that the premises are unoccupied;
(d)that the occupier is temporarily absent and it might defeat the object of entry to wait for the occupier's return.