Electrical Safety Act 2022
152Consent to entry
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152 Consent to entry (1) An inspector seeking an occupier's consent to enter a place must: (a) show the inspector's identity card to the occupier; and (b) give the occupier the reasons why the entry is sought; and (c) inform the occupier that the occupier may refuse to give consent. (2) An inspector is not entitled to remain in the place if the inspector does not show the identity card to an occupier of the place. (3) Having entered a place, an inspector may remain at the place for as long as is reasonably necessary to enable the inspector to perform the inspector's functions. (4) To avoid doubt, this section does not affect any powers a police officer may exercise under another law.
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