(1) An authorised officer shall not, except with the consent of the occupier, enter a private dwelling (other than a part of a private dwelling used as a place of work) unless the officer has obtained a warrant from a judge of the District Court.

(2) Where an authorised officer in the exercise of the authorised officer’s powers under Regulation 7 is prevented from entering any place, whether or not a private dwelling, where he or she believes that there are relevant records, the authorised officer may apply to a judge of the District Court for a warrant under this Regulation authorising the entry by the authorised officer into the place.

(3) Without prejudice to the powers conferred on an authorised officer by or under any provision of these Regulations, an authorised officer may, for the purposes of an investigation into an offence under these Regulations apply to a judge of the District Court for a warrant in relation to any place.

(4) Where, on the hearing of an application under paragraphs (2) or (3), a judge of the District Court is satisfied on sworn information of the authorised officer that he or she -

(a) has been prevented from entering any place that is not a private dwelling,