32 [360] officer requires to inspect for the purposes of these Regulations, and that such inspection is likely to disclose evidence of a contravention of these Regulations, the judge may issue a warrant authorising an authorised officer, accompanied by such other authorised officers or members of the Garda Síochána as may be necessary at any time or times within one month from the date of issue of the warrant, on production of the warrant, if requested, to enter the place, if necessary by reasonable force, and perform the functions or exercise all or any of the powers conferred on an authorised officer under these Regulations. (6) An application under paragraph (5) shall be made to the judge of the District Court in whose District Court district the place is situated. (7) A person shall not— (a) obstruct or interfere with an authorised officer or a member of the Garda Síochána in the exercise of the powers conferred on him or her by these Regulations or a warrant under paragraph (5), (b) without reasonable excuse fail or refuse to comply with a request from or requirement of or to answer a question asked by an authorised officer or such member pursuant to a power conferred by these Regulations, or (c) make a statement or give information to an authorised officer or such member that the person knows is false or misleading in a material respect. (8) A statement or admission made by a person pursuant to a requirement under paragraph (1) (c) or (e) shall not be admissible in proceedings brought against that person for an offence (other than an offence under paragraph (9)). (9) A person who contravenes paragraph (7) is guilty of an offence. (10) A person who falsely represents himself or herself to be an authorised officer is guilty of an offence. (11) A person who prevents any person from answering any question to which an authorised officer may require an answer under this Regulation commits an offence. (12) A person who fails to comply with a bona fide request, instruction or direction from an authorised officer in the exercise of his or her functions under this Regulation, commits an offence. (13) In this Regulation— “place” means any structure, premises, land or other location or part of such place, and includes any container, railway wagon, vessel, aircraft, motor or other vehicle; “person in charge”, in relation to a place, means—