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HOUSING ACT 2003 - SECT 77 Power to enter a place

HOUSING ACT 2003 - SECT 77

Power to enter a place

77 Power to enter a place

(1) An authorised officer may enter a place if—
(a) its occupier consents to the entry; or
(b) it is a public place and the entry is made when it is open to the public; or
(c) it is not a residence and the entry is made when the place is open for the conduct of business.
(1A) Without limiting subsection (1) (c) , the registrar may enter the premises of a registered provider, other than a residence, to inspect the premises or the provider’s records as mentioned in a condition of the provider’s registration.
(2) For the purpose of asking the occupier of a place for consent to enter, an authorised officer may, without the occupier’s consent—
(a) enter land around a building at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or
(b) enter part of the place the officer reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier.