19 Power of entry for section 18 purposes
(1) An inspector or a constable may enter premises for the purpose of searching for
a protected animal and of exercising any power under section 18 in relation to
it if he reasonably believes—
(a) that there is a protected animal on the premises, and
(b) that the animal is suffering or, if the circumstances of the animal do not
change, it is likely to suffer.
(2) Subsection (1) does not authorise entry to any part of premises which is used
as a private dwelling.
(3) An inspector or a constable may (if necessary) use reasonable force in
exercising the power conferred by subsection (1), but only if it appears to him
that entry is required before a warrant under subsection (4) can be obtained
and executed.
(4) Subject to subsection (5), a justice of the peace may, on the application of an
inspector or constable, issue a warrant authorising an inspector or a constable
to enter premises for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1), if necessary
using reasonable force.
(5) The power to issue a warrant under subsection (4) is exercisable only if the
justice of the peace is satisfied—
(a) that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is a protected
animal on the premises and that the animal is suffering or is likely to
suffer if its circumstances do not change, and
(b) that section 52 is satisfied in relation to the premises.