Electricity Safety Act 1971
57Power to inspect electrical wiring work
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57 Power to inspect electrical wiring work (1) An inspector may enter and remain on premises to conduct a test or inspection required under part 2 (Electrical wiring work and electrical installations) in relation to an electrical installation or electrical wiring work.
Miscellaneous Division 7.3 (2) An inspector may enter and remain on the premises under subsection (1)— (a) at any reasonable time; and (b) with the people, equipment or material that the inspector reasonably needs to conduct the test or inspection. (3) However, the inspector may not, under this section— (a) enter or remain on premises if, on request by the occupier, the inspector does not produce his or her identity card; or (b) without the consent of the occupier, enter or remain on any part of the premises used for residential purposes. (4) The power to enter premises under this section is additional to the powers under section 43 (General power to enter premises).