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9.—(1) An authorised person may enter any premises (except premises used wholly or mainly as a private dwelling) without prior notice, if the authorised person has reason to believe that it is necessary for the purpose of enforcement of these Regulations or the Official Controls Regulations.
(2) An authorised person must exercise powers of entry at a reasonable hour unless it appears to the authorised person that there are grounds for suspecting that the exercise of the power of entry may be frustrated if the authorised person seeks to exercise them at a reasonable hour.
(3) An authorised person who enters any unoccupied premises must leave it as effectively secured against unauthorised entry as it was before the authorised person’s entry.
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