http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/52/section/99BTown and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (repealed 27.5.1997)An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to town and country planning in Scotland with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Scottish Law Commission.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2017-02-07Expert Participation2014-06-30 Part V99B1If the sheriff is satisfied—athat there are reasonable grounds for entering any land for any of the purposes mentioned in section 99A(1) or (2) of this Act; andbthat—iadmission to the land has been refused, or a refusal is reasonably apprehended; oriithe case is one of urgency,he may issue a warrant authorising any person duly authorised in writing by a planning authority or, as the case may be, the Secretary of State to enter the land.2For the purposes of subsection (1)(b)(i) of this section admission to land shall be regarded as having been refused if no reply is received to a request for admission within a reasonable period.3A warrant authorises entry on one occasion only and that entry must be—awithin one month from the date of the issue of the warrant; andbat a reasonable hour, unless the case is one of urgency.Act repealed (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 3, 6(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with s. 5, Sch. 3)Pt. V excluded by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c.65), Sch. 17 para. 8(2)Ss. 99A-99C and cross heading inserted (26.3.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:2), s. 54(3) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1992/334, art. 4.Ss. 99A-99C and crossheading inserted (26.3.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:2), s. 54(3) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1992/334, art.4