18Power to enter neighbouring landS
(1)A person authorised by a relevant local authority may enter the neighbouring land for the purpose of—
(a)obtaining information required by that authority to carry out the authority's functions under section 6 or 10,
(b)determining whether initial action or preventative action set out in a high hedge notice has been carried out.
(2)A person may enter the neighbouring land for the purpose of obtaining information required to determine an appeal under section 14 if—
(a)the person is authorised to do so by the Scottish Ministers,
(b)the person is appointed under section 15(1), or
(c)the person is authorised to do so by a person appointed under section 15(1).
(3)A person authorised to enter land by virtue of this section may enter a building which is for the time being occupied as a residence only if there is no other reasonably practicable means of access to the high hedge.
Commencement Information
I1S. 18 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/54, art. 2