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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 13 June 2007 - onwards

Regulation 55 Warrants.

(1) When an authorised officer in the exercise of the authorised officer's powers under Regulation 54(1) -

(a) is prevented from entering any premises, or

(b) believes that there are relevant records in a private dwelling,

the authorised officer or the responsible authority by whom the authorised officer was appointed may apply to a judge of the District Court for a warrant under this Regulation authorising the entry by the authorised officer into the premises or the private dwelling, as the case may be.

(2) If on an application under paragraph (1) a judge of the District Court is satisfied, on the information of the applicant, that the authorised officer concerned -

(a) has been prevented from entering any premises, or

(b) has reasonable grounds for believing that there are relevant records in a private dwelling,