Paragraph 21 I1 I2 I3

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 5 words inserted by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 12
Sch. 5 para. 10 words inserted by Automated Vehicles Act 2024 Sch. 5 para. 2
Sch. 5 para. 10 words inserted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 s. 23(5)(a)
Sch. 5 para. 10 words inserted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 s. 23(5)(b)
Sch. 5 para. 10 words inserted by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 s. 278(7)

(1)

An officer of an enforcer may—

(a)

make a purchase of a product, or

(b)

enter into an agreement to secure the provision of a product.

(2)

For the purposes of exercising the power in sub-paragraph (1), an officer may—

(a)

at any reasonable time, enter premises to which the public has access (whether or not the public has access at that time), and

(b)

inspect any product on the premises which the public may inspect.

(3)

The power of entry in sub-paragraph (2) may be exercised without first giving notice or obtaining a warrant.

Annotations

I1: Sch. 5 para. 21 in force at 27.5.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1333, art. 2(a)
I2: Sch. 5 para. 21 in force at 27.5.2015 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2015/965, art. 2(b)
I3: Sch. 5 para. 21 in force at 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(h) (with art. 8)

C1: Sch. 5 applied (with modifications) (8.12.2016) by The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1091), reg. 1, Sch. 7 para. 3 (with regs. 74, 75(5))
C2: Sch. 5 applied (with modifications) (26.12.2017) by The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1206), reg. 1, Sch. 10 para. 3 (with regs. 3-5, 77)
C3: Sch. 5: power to amend conferred (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 180(3)(a), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

F1: Words in Sch. 5 Pt. 4 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/203), regs. 1, 4(7) (with reg. 9) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1347, regs. 1(3), 3(8)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2: Word in Sch. 5 Pt. 4 heading substituted (6.4.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 18 para. 11(7) (with Sch. 19); S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(9)

C1: Sch. 5 Pt. 4: powers extended in part (1.1.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), ss. 319, 339(1); S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(4)