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Rh : 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; and
 * (ii) the results of each application; and
 * (b) disclose on the application for the warrant the results of the inquiries.

Warrant for IAEA inspection

25.—(1) The Director-General may apply for a warrant on behalf of an IAEA inspector or a national inspector where the consent of the person who owns, or who is in control of, any premises to enter the premises for the purposes referred to in section 20 cannot be obtained or where the person refuses to give such consent.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), a Magistrate who is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that—
 * (a) entry to the premises is necessary for the purposes referred to in section 20; and
 * (b) the consent of the person who owns, or who is in control of, the premises cannot be obtained or such consent is refused,

may, unconditionally or subject to conditions, issue a warrant authorising the entry of the premises, at such time as may be specified in the warrant and within 14 days of the issue of such warrant (or within such longer period as may be specified in the warrant), by the IAEA inspector or national inspector for the purposes referred to in section 20.

(3) The Director-General shall—
 * (a) before applying for a warrant, make reasonable inquiries as to whether any other application for such a warrant has 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; and
 * (ii) the results of each application; and
 * (b) disclose on the application for the warrant the results of the inquiries.