48Powers in relation to serious gas accidents

48 Powers in relation to serious gas accidents (1) This section applies if an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a serious gas accident has occurred on premises. (2) The inspector may enter the premises at any reasonable time to investigate the accident, ensure the premises are safe and prevent the concealment, loss or destruction of anything reasonably relevant to the investigation. (3) The inspector may do anything necessary and reasonable for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2). (4) If an inspector acts under this section in the absence of the occupier, the inspector must, when leaving the premises, leave a written notice, secured in a conspicuous place, setting out— (a) the inspector’s name; and (b) the time and date of the entry; and (c) the purpose of the entry; and (d) particulars of how to contact the inspector. (5) The power to enter premises under this section is additional to the powers under section 42 (General power to enter premises).