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Section 170 Power of entry for certain works purposes.C1C2C3C4

England and Wales

(1)

Any person designated in writing for the purpose by the Agency F1or by the NRBW may enter any premises for any of the purposes specified in subsection (2) below.

(2)

The purposes mentioned in subsection (1) above are—

(a)

the carrying out of any survey or tests for the purpose of determining—

(i)

whether it is appropriate and practicable for the Agency F2or the NRBW to exercise any relevant works power; or

(ii)

how any such power should be exercised;

(b)

the exercise of any such power.

(3)

The power by virtue of subsection (1) above of a person designated by the Agency F3or by the NRBW to enter any premises for the purposes of carrying out any survey or tests shall include power—

(a)

to carry out experimental borings or other works for the purpose of ascertaining the nature of the sub-soil; and

(b)

to take away and analyse such samples of water or effluent or of any land or articles as the Agency F4or the NRBW considers necessary for the purpose of determining either of the matters mentioned in subsection (2)(a) above and has authorised that person to take away and analyse.

(4)

In this section “relevant works power” means any power conferred by any of the provisions of sections 159, 160, 162(2) and (3) and 163 above.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 170(1) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 290(2) (with Sch. 7)

F2

Words in s. 170(2)(a)(i) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 290(3) (with Sch. 7)

F3

Words in s. 170(3) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 290(4)(a) (with Sch. 7)

F4

Words in s. 170(3) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 290(4)(b) (with Sch. 7)

Modifications

C1

S. 170 applied (with modifications) (W.) (1.12.2011) by The Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2829), arts. 1, 5(1)

C2

S. 170 applied (with modifications) (E.) (1.12.2011) by The Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (England) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2855), arts. 1(c), 6(1)

C3

S. 170 applied (with modifications) (E.) (1.12.2011) by The Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (England) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2855), arts. 1(c), 5(1)

C4

S. 170 applied (with modifications) (W.) (1.12.2011) by The Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2829), arts. 1, 6(1)

Notes on Part VII

Modifications

C1

Pt. VII (ss. 154-186): Transfer of functions (1.4.1996) to the Agency by 1995 c. 25, s. 2(1)(a)(iv) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3