Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Act 2022
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Power of authorised person to enter premises | ||
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94. (1) Subject to subsection (2), an authorised person— | ||
(a) appointed by a local authority may, for the purpose of the performance by the local authority of its functions under section 90 , or | ||
(b) appointed by the Agency may, for the purpose of the performance by the Agency of its functions under section 92 , | ||
at all reasonable times, and if necessary by use of reasonable force, enter any premises which the authorised person has reasonable grounds to believe are being or have been used for the carrying out of an abstraction or, at, on or in which the authorised person has reasonable grounds to believe that records relating to the carrying out of an abstraction are kept. | ||
(2) An authorised person shall not enter a dwelling otherwise than— | ||
(a) with the consent of the occupier, or | ||
(b) pursuant to a warrant under section 96 . |