86Consent to entry

86 Consent to entry (1) When seeking the consent of an occupier for entering premises under this division, a technical inspector must— (a) produce the inspector’s identity card; and (b) tell the occupier— (i) the purpose of the entry; and (ii) that anything found and seized may be used in evidence in court; and (iii) that consent may be refused. (2) If the occupier consents, the inspector must ask the occupier to sign a written acknowledgment— (a) that the occupier was told— (i) the purpose of the entry; and

(ii) that anything found and seized under this division may be used in evidence in court; and (iii) that consent may be refused; and (b) that the occupier consented to the entry; and (c) the time, and day, when consent was given. (3) If the occupier signs an acknowledgment of consent, the technical inspector must immediately give a copy to the occupier. (4) Unless the contrary is proven, a court must presume that an occupier of premises did not consent to an entry to the premises by a technical inspector under this division if— (a) the question whether the occupier consented to the entry arises in proceedings in the court; and (b) an acknowledgment under this section, or an acknowledgment of advance consent under section 87, is not produced in evidence for the entry or exercise of power; and (c) it is not proved that the occupier consented to the entry.