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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 8.8

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 8.8

8.8 .         Entry under warrant

        (1)         In the circumstances described in subsection (2), a justice may by warrant authorise an authorised person, together with such other persons as are named or described in the warrant, or a police officer, to enter any land, premises or thing using such force as is necessary.

        (2)         A warrant may be granted under subsection (1) where a justice is satisfied that the entry is reasonably required by an authorised person for the purpose of performing any of his or her functions, but —

            (a)         entry has been refused or is opposed or prevented; or

            (b)         entry cannot be obtained; or

            (c)         notice cannot be given under section 8.6(3)(b) without unreasonable difficulty or without unreasonably delaying entry.

        (3)         A warrant granted under subsection (1) —

            (a)         is to be in the prescribed form; and

            (b)         is to specify the purpose for which the land, premises or thing may be entered; and

            (c)         continues to have effect until the purpose for which it was granted has been satisfied.