C2C1Part 5Enforcement

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Pt. 5 (except ss. 157-163) applied with modification(s) (1.4.2015) by The Planning General Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/39), regs. 1(1), 2 (with regs. 3-10)

Rights of entry for enforcement purposes

I1I2C2C1177C2C1Right to enter under warrant

1

If it is shown to the satisfaction of a lay magistrate on a complaint on oath—

a

that there are reasonable grounds for entering any land for any of the purposes mentioned in section 176(1) or (2); and

b

that—

i

admission to the land has been refused, or a refusal is reasonably apprehended; or

ii

the case is one of urgency,

the lay magistrate may issue a warrant authorising any person duly authorised in writing by the council or, as the case may be, the Department to enter the land.

2

For the purposes of subsection (1)(b)(i) admission to land shall be regarded as having been refused if no reply is received to a request for admission within a reasonable period.

3

A warrant authorises entry on one occasion only and that entry must be—

a

within one month from the date of the issue of the warrant; and

b

at a reasonable time, unless the case is one of urgency.