Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

Investigative powers

3 (1) A section 87 order may include provision conferring a power of entry on authorised officers for the purpose of enabling them to carry out functions of the board.

(2) But a section 87 order may not include provision by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) conferring power to enter a dwelling.

(3) A section 87 order may include provision conferring power on authorised officers to require persons of a description specified in the order—

(a) to provide information of a description so specified, or

(b) to produce documents of a description so specified.

(4) “Authorised officer”, in relation to a power, means a person authorised to exercise the power by, or on behalf of, the board to which the section 87 order relates.

(5) A section 87 order may include provision—

(a) enabling a board to hold inquiries;

(b) enabling a board to require a person to attend to give evidence;

(c) as to appeals against a requirement imposed by virtue of paragraph (b).