4 In Article 36 of the Private Tenancies Order (functions of council on application to have dwelling-house inspected) after paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) A person authorised by the appropriate district council in relation to this Article may, at any reasonable time and having given at least 24 hours' notice to the occupier, and to the owner if known, enter a dwelling-house for the purpose of an inspection under paragraph (1).
(1B) An authorisation under paragraph (1A)—
(a)shall be in writing; and
(b)shall, if so required, be produced for inspection by the occupier or anyone acting on his behalf.”.