Section 7 VisitsI1
(1)
A council officer may enter any place for the purpose of enabling or assisting a council conducting inquiries under section 4 to decide whether it needs to do anything (by performing functions under this Part or otherwise) in order to protect an adult at risk from harm.
(2)
A right to enter any place under subsection (1) includes a right to enter any adjacent place for the same purpose.
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S. 7 in force at 29.10.2008 by S.S.I. 2008/314, art. 2