Clause 22 - Inspections in connection with licences

Part of Animal Welfare Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 6:00 pm ar 24 Ionawr 2006.

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Photo of Joan Humble Joan Humble Llafur, Blackpool North and Fleetwood 6:00, 24 Ionawr 2006

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 25, in clause 22, page 12, line 9, at end add—

‘(4)Subject to subsection (5), a Justice of the Peace may, on the application of an inspector, issue a warrant authorising an inspector to enter premises, if necessary using reasonable force, in order to carry out an inspection under subsection (1).

(5)The power to issue a warrant under subsection (4) is exercisable only if the Justice of the Peace is satisfied—

(a)that it is reasonable to carry out an inspection on the premises, and

(b)that section 46 is satisfied in relation to the premises.’.

No. 26, in clause 23, page 12, line 18, at beginning insert ‘Subject to subsection (4),’.

No. 27, in clause 23, page 12, line 20, at end add—

‘(4)Subject to subsection (5), a Justice of the Peace may, on the application of an inspector, issue a warrant authorising an inspector to enter premises, if necessary using reasonable force, in order to carry out an inspection under subsection (1).

(5)The power to issue a warrant under subsection (4) is exercisable only if the Justice of the Peace is satisfied—

(a)that it is reasonable to carry out an inspection on the premises, and

(b)that section 46 is satisfied in relation to the premises.’.