Equipment (Public Safety) Act 1994
17Places used for residential purposes
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17 Places used for residential purposes
(1) Despite anything else in this Part, the powers of an inspector under this Part in relation to entering a place are not exercisable in respect of any part of a place that is used only for residential purposes except—
(a) with the consent of the occupier for the time being of the place; or
(b) under the authority conferred by a search warrant.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), any common property in a subdivision of land is not a place used only for residential purposes.
Examples:
Examples of common property include a lift, or lift well, in a block of flats; and a plant or boiler room in an apartment building that contains heating or cooling equipment, lift machinery or pressure vessels.