40B. Search warrants relevant to assisting the European Commission with an inspection.
Where an authorised officer provides information on oath to a judge of the District Court for the purpose of a warrant being issued in relation to an inspection referred to in paragraph (d) of section 39(3A)-
(a) the information on oath so provided shall include-
(i) a statement to the effect that the information on oath is being provided in relation to an inspection referred to in paragraph (d) of section 39(3A), and
(ii) sufficient information to allow the judge of the District Court to discharge his or her functions under the Regulation of 2003,
(b) before issuing the warrant, the judge of the District Court shall-
(i) where the warrant would, if issued, authorise the authorised officer to exercise powers under section 39(3B) in relation to any place or land other than that referred to in subparagraph (ii), including the home or private vehicle of a director, manager or any member of staff of an undertaking, have regard to the matters referred to in Article 21(3) of the Regulation of 2003, and