172Authority to enter land

172 Authority to enter land

172 Authority to enter land

(1) A power of entry may not be exercised unless the authorised officer—

(a) is in possession of a certificate of authority issued by the appropriate roads authority, and

(b) produces the certificate when required to do so by the owner or occupier of the land.

(2) The certificate of authority—

(a) must state that it is issued under this Act, and

(b) must give the name of the person to whom it is issued, and

(c) must describe the nature of the powers conferred and the source of the powers, and

(d) must state the date (if any) on which it expires, and

(e) must describe the kind of land to which the power extends, and

(f) must be under the seal of the roads authority or must bear the signature of the general manager or other principal officer of the roads authority or the signature of another officer of the authority of a class prescribed by the regulations.