54Power of entry onto certain leased lands

54 Power of entry onto certain leased lands

(1) If the Minister reasonably believes that a lessee has, or may have, contravened or is, or may be, contravening a term, condition or covenant of the lease, the Minister may enter upon and inspect the land contained in the lease and any improvements on it for the purpose of ascertaining compliance by the lessee. (2) Subsection (1) applies only if the Minister gives the lessee not less than 2 business days’ notice before entering the land. (3) This section does not apply: (a) in the case of a lease granted for diplomatic purposes—to that part of the premises under the lease being used for diplomatic purposes; or (b) in the case of any other lease—to any part of the land being used only for residential purposes.