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17.—(1) An enforcement officer may enter premises to take, or facilitate the taking of, enforcement action under regulation 16.
(2) An enforcement officer entering premises in accordance with paragraph (1) may—
(a)use reasonable force to enter the premises;
(b)take such other persons, equipment and materials onto the premises as appears to the officer to be appropriate.
(3) An enforcement officer entering premises in accordance with paragraph (1)—
(a)if asked by a person on the premises, must show evidence of the officer’s identity and outline the purpose for which the power is exercised;
(b)if the premises are unoccupied or the occupier is temporarily absent, must leave the premises as effectively secured against unauthorised entry as when the officer found them.
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