87Consent to entry

87 Consent to entry (1) If an authorised person is seeking the consent of an occupier to enter premises under section 86, they must— (a) show the occupier their identity card; and (b) tell the occupier— (i) the purpose of the entry; and (ii) the reason for, and identity of, any other person accompanying the authorised person; and (iii) that anything seized under this part may be used in evidence in court; and (iv) that consent may be refused. (2) If the occupier consents to the entry, the authorised person must ask the occupier to sign a written acknowledgment— (a) that the occupier was told— (i) the purpose of the entry; and (ii) the reason for, and identity of, any other person accompanying the authorised person; and (iii) that anything found and seized under this part may be used in evidence in court; and (iv) that consent may be refused; and (b) that the occupier consented to the entry; and (c) stating the time and date when consent was given. (3) If the occupier signs the written acknowledgment, the authorised person must immediately give a copy to the occupier.

(4) A court must find that the occupier did not consent to entry to the premises by the authorised person if— (a) the question whether the occupier consented to the entry arises in a proceeding in the court; and (b) the written acknowledgment is not produced in evidence; and (c) it is not proved that the occupier consented to the entry.