### 52 Power to enter premises > > (1) For the purpose of conducting an investigation of a disclosed matter, the Ombudsman or any officer of the Ombudsman authorised by the Ombudsman for that purpose may at any reasonable time – > > > > > > (a) enter any premises used or occupied by a public body in its capacity as a public body or by a public officer in his or her capacity as a public officer; and > > > > > > > (b) inspect those premises or anything for the time being in them or on them. > > > (2) The powers conferred by [subsection (1)](#GS52@Gs1@EN) to enter premises used or occupied by a public body or public officer are not to be exercised unless prior notice of the intention to do so has been given in writing to either the relevant Minister or the chief executive officer of the public body. > > > (3) The premises referred to in this section do not include a private dwelling.

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