s 22 Warrant for international inspection
22.—(1) The Director‑General may apply for a warrant on behalf of an international inspector or national inspector where the consent of the person who is in control of any premises to enter the premises for the purposes referred to in section 17(e) and (f) cannot be obtained or where the person refuses to give the consent.[49/2007] (2) Subject to subsection (3), a Magistrate who is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that —(a) the premises meets the conditions for entry described in section 17; (b) entry to the premises is necessary for the purposes referred to in section 17(e) and (f); and (c) the consent of the person who is in control of the premises cannot be obtained or the consent is refused, may issue, unconditionally or subject to conditions, a warrant authorising the entry of the premises, at any time within 14 days of the issue of the warrant (or within such further time as may be specified in the warrant) by the international inspector or national inspector for the purposes referred to in paragraph (b). (3) The Director‑General must —(a) before applying for a warrant, make reasonable inquiries as to whether any other applications for such a warrant have been made in respect of the premises concerned, and (if so) the following matters:(i) the offence or offences (if any) alleged in respect of each application; (ii) the results of each application; and (b) disclose on the application for the warrant the results of the inquiries.[49/2007]