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Electricity Supply Act 1995
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#### 56 Use of force
56 Use of force
> > (1) Reasonable force may be used for the purpose of gaining entry to any land (other than such part of a building as is being used for residential purposes) under a power conferred by this Division, but only if authorised by the network operator or retailer concerned in accordance with this section.
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> > (2) The authority—
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> > > (a) must be in writing, and
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> > > (b) must be given in respect of the particular entry concerned, and
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> > > (c) must specify the circumstances that must exist before force may be used.
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> **s 56:** Am 2000 No 109, Sch 1 \[26\]; 2012 No 38, Sch 1 \[38\].