Regulation 26 Entry and inspection of land etc
Any person designated in writing by the F1appropriate agency to enforce these Regulations—
may enter and inspect any land, premises, dam, diversion structure, eel pass, fish pass or obstruction at any reasonable time for the purposes of administering and enforcing these Regulations F2as they apply in relation to England (in the case of a person designated by the Agency) or in relation to Wales (in the case of a person designated by the Natural Resources Body for Wales);
may be accompanied by any person, equipment or vehicle as that person considers necessary;
may not enter any premises which are a dwelling unless a justice of the peace has issued a warrant authorising them to do so.
A justice of the peace may only issue such a warrant if satisfied that there is good reason to believe that the person designated under paragraph (1) will not be able to enforce these Regulations without the warrant.
A warrant issued under paragraph (2) remains in force—
for one month; or
until the purpose for which it is issued has been fulfilled,
whichever is the sooner.
A person designated by the F3appropriate agency under paragraph (1) may require any person—
to produce any document or record that is in that person's possession or control;
to render any such document or record on a computer system into a visible and legible form, including requiring it to be produced in a form in which it may be taken away.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in reg. 26(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 360(2)(a) (with Sch. 7)
- F2
Words in reg. 26(1)(a) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 360(2)(b) (with Sch. 7)
- F3
Words in reg. 26(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 360(3) (with Sch. 7)