Section 135 Investigatory powers under the Housing Act 2004I1

In section 235 of the Housing Act 2004 (power to require documents to be produced), in subsection (1)—

In section 239 of that Act (powers of entry), after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)

In relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B, notice need not be given—

(a)

to any owner;

(b)

to any occupier who has waived the requirement to give notice.

(5B)

If—

(a)

premises are entered in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (3), and

(b)

notice is not given to any person because of subsection (5A)(a),

the authorised person or proper officer must give that person notice of the exercise of that power within a reasonable period after its exercise.

(5C)

The notice must—

(a)

identify the premises that were entered,

(b)

state when the premises were entered, and

(c)

state the purpose for which the premises were entered.”