High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017

12 (1) This paragraph applies where the nominated undertaker has a power to enter land under paragraph 1, 2(1), (4) or (6), 3(1), (5) or (7), 4(1), (6), (7) or (9) or 7(6).

(2) The power is exercisable at any reasonable time.

(3) Before entering the land, the nominated undertaker or any authorised person must, if so required—

(a) produce evidence of authority to enter the land, and

(b) state the purpose of entry.

(4) For the purposes of exercising the power, the nominated undertaker or any authorised person may (subject to paragraph 13)—

(a) take vehicles and equipment on to the land, and

(b) take on to the land such other persons as may be necessary.

(5) In this paragraph—

• “authorised person” means a person exercising the relevant power of entry on the nominated undertaker’s behalf;

• “equipment” includes plant and machinery.