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Energy Conservation Act 1981
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- 1981 c. 17
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21Enforcement of orders under Part II
(1)Any person authorised by the Secretary of State to exercise the powers conferred by this section may, at all reasonable hours, and on production (if so required) of his credentials, enter any premises, other than premises used only as a dwelling, for the purpose of inspecting any heat generator subject to on-site testing (within the meaning of Part II of this Act).
(2)Subject to subsection (3) below, if a justice of the peace, on sworn information in writing, is satisfied that there is reasonable ground to believe that an offence under any order made under Part II of this Act has been, is being or is about to be committed on any premises, the justice may by warrant under his hand, which shall continue in force for a period of one month, authorise any such person as is mentioned in subsection (1) above to enter the premises, if need be by force.
(3)Subsections (6), (7), and (11) of section 20 of this Act shall apply for the purposes of this section with the necessary modifications, and in particular with the substitution for the reference to an officer in subsection (7) of a reference to any person authorised to exercise the powers conferred by this section (referred to below in this Act as an authorised inspector).
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