SCHEDULE

Powers of enforcement

Entering premises
5
1
An inspector exercising a power of entry must, if asked by a person on the premises—
a
show evidence of the inspector's identity, and
b
outline the purpose for which the power is exercised.
2
Where an inspector enters premises under a warrant issued under paragraph 3, the inspector must also—
a
if asked by a person on the premises, show a copy of the warrant, and
b
if asked by the occupier or a person appearing to the inspector to be in charge of the premises, give a copy of the warrant to that person.
3
If neither the occupier nor a person appearing to the inspector to be in charge of the premises is present—
a
the inspector must leave a copy of the warrant in a prominent place on the premises, and
b
on leaving the premises, the inspector must leave them as effectively secured against unauthorised entry as when the inspector found them.
Sch. para. 5 in force at 1.12.2020, see s. 12