Section 56(3)

If it is shown to the satisfaction of a justice of the peace on sworn information in writing— then, subject to subsection (4), the justice may by warrant under his hand authorise that person to enter the land or vessel, if need be by force. that admission to any land or vessel which a person is entitled to enter in pursuance of subsection (1) has been refused to that person or that refusal is apprehended or that the land or vessel is unoccupied or that the occupier is temporarily absent or that the case is one of emergency or that an application for admission would defeat the object of the entry; and that there is reasonable ground for entry upon the land or vessel for the purpose for which entry is required,

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-07-30