79Power of constable to assist in exercise of powers of entryE+W
(1)[F1The Chief Inspector] may apply to a court for a warrant under this section.
(2)If it appears to the court that the [F2 Chief Inspector]—
(a)has attempted to exercise a power conferred on him by section 77 [F3or 78A] but has been prevented from doing so, or
(b)is likely to be prevented from exercising any such power,
the court may issue a warrant authorising any constable to assist [F4the Chief Inspector ] in the exercise of the power, using reasonable force if necessary.
(3)A warrant issued under this section must be addressed to, and executed by, a constable.
F5(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)In this section, “court” means the High Court [F6or the family court].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 79(1) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 114(2); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)
F2Words in s. 79(2) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 114(3)(a); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)
F3Words in s. 79(2)(a) inserted (1.4.2014 for specified purposes, 1.9.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 4 para. 50; S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)
F4Words in s. 79(2) substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 14 para. 114(3)(b); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)
F5S. 79(4) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 204(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F6Words in s. 79(5) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 11 para. 204(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(e) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
Commencement Information
I1S. 79 in force at 6.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/1019, art. 4