69Entry to disconnect supply

69 Entry to disconnect supply

(1)  If a gas safety officer proposes to disconnect a gas supply to a place under this Act, the gas safety officer may, at any reasonable time, enter and remain in the place to disconnect the gas supply to the place.

(2)  If a gas safety officer 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 safety 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 section 106 to enter the place for the purpose of disconnecting the gas supply, enter the place as authorised and disconnect the gas supply.