Paragraph 5 Entering premisesI1

England and Wales Not yet in force

(1)

An inspector exercising a power of entry must, if asked by a person on the premises—

(a)

show evidence of the inspector’s identity, and

(b)

outline the purpose for which the power is exercised.

(2)

Where an inspector enters premises under a warrant issued under paragraph 3, the inspector must also—

(a)

if asked by a person on the premises, show a copy of the warrant, and

(b)

if asked by the occupier or a person appearing to the inspector to be in charge of the premises, give a copy of the warrant to that person.

(3)

If neither the occupier nor a person appearing to the inspector to be in charge of the premises is present—

(a)

the inspector must leave a copy of the warrant in a prominent place on the premises, and

(b)

on leaving the premises, the inspector must leave them as effectively secured against unauthorised entry as when the inspector found them.

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