Part III

General

Miscellaneous provisions

Power to issue warrant.
77
1
If in relation to rights of entry exercised under section 76 the sheriff is satisfied—
a
that there are reasonable grounds for entering any land for any of the purposes mentioned in that section, 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,
he may issue a warrant authorising any person duly authorised in writing 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.