Power to break open container etc Power to break open container etc

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)

Notes on Schedule 5

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)