This Section provides for a warrant to be obtained in specified circumstances for an enforcement officer to enter relevant premises for the purposes of determining whether there has been a contravention of section 6 of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004, which prohibits persons from acting as a gangmaster without a licence in England, Wales or Scotland. It does not apply to enforcement officers who are authorised under section 114B of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 to use their powers under Part 2 of that Act to investigate such a contravention.
	A justice of the peace and, in Scotland, a sheriff or a summary sheriff may issue a warrant if they are satisfied, firstly, that there are reasonable grounds for an enforcement officer to enter the relevant premises for the purpose of determining whether there has been a relevant contravention.
	Subsection (2) specifies they must also be satisfied: (a) that entry to the premises has already been refused or is expected to be refused, and the occupier has been notified of the intention to seek a warrant; (b) that application for admission, or giving such a notice, will defeat the object of the entry; (c) that the case is one of extreme urgency; or (d) that the premises are unoccupied or the occupier is temporarily absent. The warrant will allow the enforcement officer to enter the property without the occupier’s consent, if necessary, using reasonable force. The mention in subsection (2) of being satisfied that there are reasonable grounds means, in the context of England and Wales, being satisfied based on written information on oath (subsection (3)).
	Subsection (4) provides that the warrant grants the enforcement officer authority to bring any necessary equipment to assist with inspection. It also enables them to exercise any power conferred by Section 97(2) or (4), conduct inspections and examinations that the officer considers necessary to determine if any unlicensed activities are taking place and to take and seize any items on the premises as evidence.
	Subsection (5) requires that when an enforcement officer seizes an item from a property under subsection (4)(c), they must leave a statement at the property giving details of what was seized and stating that the officer has seized it.
	Subsection (6) provides that any item seized by an enforcement officer by virtue of subsection (4)(c) can be retained as long as the officer considers necessary to determine whether there has been a relevant contravention. Subsection (7) explains the meanings of certain terms used in this Section. In particular:
"relevant premises" means any premises which an enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe are: (a) premises where a person acting as a gangmaster, or a person supplied with workers or services by a person acting as a gangmaster, carries on business, or (b) premises which such a person uses in connection with the person’s business; and
"worker" has the same meaning as in the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (see section 26 of that Act).
	Subsection (8) states that definition in section 4 of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 of acting as a gangmaster also applies to this Section, just as it does in that Act.
	Subsection (9) explains that warrants issued under this Section are also subject to Section 131 and Schedule 8 of the Act, which provide additional procedural and operational details.
Part 5: Enforcement of Labour Market Legislation Other powers to investigate non-compliance Section 102: Offences relating to gangmasters: power to enter premises with warrant