Application for entry warrant
121 Application for entry warrant
An inspector may apply to a justice or magistrate for an entry warrant authorising the entry of a place for investigation purposes.
An inspector may apply for an entry warrant for a place even if the inspector has power to enter the place without a warrant.
The Criminal Investigation Act 2006 section 13 applies to and in respect of an application made under this section and section 13(8) of that Act applies in relation to an entry warrant.
An application for an entry warrant must —
contain a reasonably particular description of the place to be entered; and
state that the inspector has reasonable grounds for believing that entry to the place is necessary for investigation purposes; and
state the purposes for which entry to the place is required; and
include any other information that is prescribed.
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