56Gas officers may enter land for certain purposes related to metering

56 Gas officers may enter land for certain purposes related to metering

(1)  A gas officer for a licensee may, at any reasonable time, enter and remain in a place to which gas is, or is to be, supplied by the licensee –

(a) to read, or check the accuracy of, a meter for recording consumption of gas; or

(b) to install, repair or replace meters or control apparatus or any part of gas infrastructure; or

(c) to disconnect a gas supply –

(i) on the recommendation of an authorised officer under section 71 ; or

(ii) in accordance with a code issued under section 97 ; or

(iii) as may be prescribed by the regulations.

(2)  If a gas officer for a licensee seeks to enter a place under this section and entry is refused or obstructed, the licensee may, by written notice to the occupier of the place, ask for consent to entry by a gas officer.

(3)  The notice must state the reason for, and the date and time of, the proposed entry.

(4)  If entry is refused, or obstructed, after a notice is given under subsection (2) , the licensee may –

(a) if it is possible to do so, disconnect the gas supply to the place without entering the place; or

(b) if it is not possible to disconnect the gas supply to the place without entering the place, obtain a warrant under Division 3 of Part 6 to enter the place for the purpose of disconnecting the gas supply, enter the place as authorised and disconnect the gas supply.