Finance Act 2005

PART 6

Miscellaneous

Amendment of section 903 (power of inspection: PAYE) of Taxes Consolidation Act 1997.

138.Section 903 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 is amended by inserting the following subsection after subsection (2):

“(2A) (a) An authorised officer shall not, without the consent of the occupier, enter any premises, or that portion of any premises, which is occupied wholly and exclusively as a private residence, except on production by such officer of a warrant issued by a Judge of the District Court expressly authorising the authorised officer to so enter.

(b) A Judge of the District Court may issue a warrant under paragraph (a) if satisfied by information on oath that it is proper to do so for the purposes of this section.”.