SCHEDULEInspections
Powers of entry
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An inspector may enter any premises (other than premises used only as a dwelling) if there are reasonable grounds for suspecting—
a
that an offence under section 1 is being, has been or is about to be committed on the premises, or
b
that evidence of the commission of an offence under section 1 may be found on the premises.
3
1
An inspector may enter premises used only as a dwelling if a justice of the peace has issued a warrant authorising the inspector to enter those premises.
2
A justice of the peace may only issue such a warrant if, on an application by an inspector, the justice is satisfied on sworn information in writing—
a
that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting—
i
that an offence under section 1 is being, has been or is about to be committed on the premises, or
ii
that evidence of the commission of an offence under section 1 may be found on the premises; and
b
that any of the conditions in sub-paragraph (3) is satisfied.
3
The conditions are—
a
that entry to the premises is unlikely to be granted unless a warrant is produced and that notice of intention to apply for a warrant has been given to the occupier;
b
that an application for admission to the premises or the giving of notice of intention to apply for a warrant might defeat the object of entry;
c
that the premises are unoccupied;
d
that the occupier is temporarily absent and it might defeat the object of entry to wait for the occupier's return.