General
F136AWarrants to enter land.
(1)
If it is shown to the satisfaction of a justice of the peace on sworn information in writing—
(a)
that there are reasonable grounds for entering any land for any of the purposes mentioned in section 36; 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 justice may issue a warrant authorising any person duly authorised in writing by a hazardous substances authority 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 hour, unless the case is one of urgency.