Flood and Water Management Act 2010

Powers of entry

13 (1) A person authorised by the responsible authority may at any reasonable time enter land—

(a) to determine whether a person has contravened paragraph 5(1),

(b) to determine whether a person has complied with an enforcement notice,

(c) to take steps specified in accordance with paragraph 11(4), or

(d) to act in accordance with paragraph 12(2).

(2) A person authorised by a designating authority may at any reasonable time enter land for the purpose of determining whether a structure or feature may be designated by the authority under paragraph 4.

(3) A person may not demand entry to land which is occupied unless—

(a) at least 7 days’ notice has been given to the occupier, specifying the purpose for which entry is required, or

(b) the entry is for the purpose mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(d).

(4) A person seeking to enter land under this paragraph must on request produce evidence of authorisation.

(5) It is an offence to obstruct a person entitled to enter land under this paragraph.

(6) A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (5) is liable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, to a fine or to both, or

(b) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum.