An authorised officer may at any reasonable time enter premises—
In this section and section 46, "authorised officer" means an employee of a fire and rescue authority who is authorised in writing by the authority for the purposes of this section.
An authorised officer may not under subsection (1)—
An authorised officer may not under subsection (1)(b) enter as of right premises in which there has been a fire if—
unless 24 hours' notice in writing has first been given to the person who was the occupier of the dwelling immediately before the fire.
An authorised officer may apply to a justice of the peace if—
If on an application under subsection (5) a justice is satisfied that—
he may issue a warrant authorising the officer to enter the premises by force at any reasonable time.
An authorised officer may also apply to a justice of the peace if he considers it necessary to enter a dwelling for the purposes of subsection (1) without giving notice as required by subsection (3)(b) or (4).
If on an application under subsection (7) a justice is satisfied that it is necessary for the authorised officer to enter the dwelling for the purposes of subsection (1) without giving notice as required by subsection (3)(b) or (4), the justice may issue a warrant authorising the officer to enter the premises at any time (by force if necessary).
An authorised officer exercising a power of entry under this section must, if so required, produce evidence of his authorisation under subsection (2), and any warrant under subsection (6) or (8)—