C2C1Part 5Enforcement
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.
Pt. 5 applied with modification(s) (1.4.2015) by The Planning (Conservation Areas) (Demolition) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/107), regs. 1, 11