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Electricity Reform Act 2000
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76 Power of entry
(1) An authorised officer may, as reasonably required for the purposes
of the enforcement of this Act, enter and remain in any place.
(2) When an authorised officer enters a place under this section, the
authorised officer:
(a) may be accompanied by such assistants as the authorised
officer considers necessary or appropriate; and
(b) may take any vehicles or equipment the authorised officer
considers necessary or appropriate for the functions the
authorised officer is to carry out in the place.
(3) An authorised officer may use reasonable force to enter a place
under this Part if:
(a) the entry is authorised under a warrant under Part 8; or
(b) the entry is necessary in an emergency.
(4) When entering a place under a warrant or by force in an
emergency, an authorised officer may be accompanied by a
member of the Police Force.