153Places used for residential purposes

153 Places used for residential purposes

153 Places used for residential purposes

Despite anything else in this Division, the powers of a rail safety officer 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 person with control or management of the place; or

(b) under the authority conferred by a search warrant; or

(c) for the sole purpose of gaining access to suspected railway premises, but only—

(i) if the officer reasonably believes that no reasonable alternative access is available; and

(ii) at a reasonable time, having regard to the times at which the officer believes rail safety work is being carried out at the place to which access is sought.