# Energy Act 1976, Paragraph 5


(1) The Secretary of State may designate a local weights and measures authority for the purposes of the enforcement within its area of price controls in relation to supplies to the general public.
(2) The powers of paragraphs 2 and 3 above are also exercisable by a duly authorised officer of a designated local weights and measures authority, for the purpose of securing compliance with price controls in relation to such supplies.
(3) If a justice of the peace (in Scotland, a justice of the peace or a sheriff) is satisfied, on sworn information in writing submitted on behalf of a designated local weights and measures authority, that—
(a) admission to premises is reasonably required for that purpose; and
(b) the circumstances specified in paragraph 4(2) or, as the case may be (3) above are present,
the justice or sheriff may issue a warrant authorising a duly authorised officer of the authority (naming him) to enter the premises, by force if necessary; and paragraph 4(5) to (9) above also applies in relation to this warrant.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/76/schedule/2/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-act-1976/schedule-2/paragraph-5
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