Part I

Wildlife

Miscellaneous

Species control orders: powers of entry
14M
1
A person authorised in writing by a relevant body may enter any premises for any of the following purposes—
a
to determine whether or not to offer to enter into a species control agreement with the owner or, as the case may be, occupier of the premises;
b
to determine whether or not to make or revoke a species control order;
c
to serve notice to an owner or occupier of premises in accordance with section 14D(5)(a) or 14G;
d
to ascertain whether an offence under section 14K is being, or has been, committed in relation to an order made by the relevant body;
e
to carry out an operation or other work in pursuance of section 14L(2)(a).
2
A person so authorised to enter premises may not demand admission as of right to any land which is occupied unless—
a
the entry is for a purpose mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b) and at least 24 hours' notice of the intended entry has been given;
b
the entry is for a purpose mentioned in subsection (1)(c) or (d); or
c
the entry is for a purpose mentioned in subsection (1)(e) and at least 14 days' notice of the intended entry has been given.
3
Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to entry in connection with an emergency species control order.
4
Nothing in this section authorises any person to break any lock barring access to premises which the person is authorised to enter.
Ss. 14D-14P inserted (S.) (2.7.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 16, 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2012/175, art. 2(1)(b)