22FInspections carried out by local authority

22F Inspections carried out by local authority

22F Inspections carried out by local authority

(1) A local authority may charge the owner of premises a fee for carrying out an inspection under this Division being a fee that is no greater than the maximum fee (if any) prescribed by the regulations, but it may not charge a separate fee for issuing a certificate of compliance.

(2) A local authority that is a council must include in its annual report under section 428 of the Local Government Act 1993 such information (if any) in relation to inspections under this Division as is prescribed by the regulations.

(3) An inspection by a local authority is to be conducted by an authorised officer and entry on to premises to carry out such an inspection is to be in accordance with Part 3.

s 22F: Ins 2012 No 77, Sch 1 [16].