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Warrant to enter dwelling-house

92 (1) If the place referred to in subsection 91(1) is a dwelling-house, an inspector is not authorized to enter it without the occupant’s consent except under the authority of a warrant issued under subsection (2).

Authority to issue warrant

(2) A justice of the peace may, on ex parte application, issue a warrant authorizing an inspector to enter a dwelling-house, subject to any conditions specified in the warrant, if the justice of the peace is satisfied by information on oath that

(a) the dwelling-house is a place referred to in subsection 91(1);

(b) entry to the dwelling-house is necessary for the purpose referred to in that subsection; and

(c) entry to the dwelling-house was refused by the occupant or there are reasonable grounds to believe that it will be refused by, or that consent to enter cannot be obtained from, the occupant.