SCHEDULE 2 Authorised Officers: Investigatory Powers
Building Safety Act 2022 (2022 c 30) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 2 Authorised Officers: Investigatory Powers

Section 22

Entry to non-domestic premises without warrant

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(1)     An authorised officer may enter any non-domestic premises which the officer has reason to believe it is necessary for the officer to enter for a relevant purpose—

(a)     at any reasonable time, or

(b)     at any time, in a situation which in the officer's opinion is or may be dangerous.

(2)     The officer may be accompanied by any person, and bring anything, required for any purpose for which the officer is exercising the power of entry.

(3)     If the officer has reasonable cause to expect any obstruction in the exercise of any relevant power, the officer may be accompanied by a constable.

(4)     The officer may—

(a)     take measurements and photographs, and may make recordings;

(b)     take samples of anything.

(5)     The officer may seize anything if it appears to the officer—

(a)     to be evidence of an offence under this Act or the Building Act 1984, and

(b)     to be necessary to seize it to prevent the evidence being concealed, lost, altered or destroyed.

Entry to non-domestic premises with warrant

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(1)     A justice

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