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Point in time view as at 09/11/2022.

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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Environment Act 2021, Paragraph 16. Help about Changes to Legislation

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16(1)Part 2 regulations may include provision conferring on an enforcement authority powers of entry, inspection, examination, search and seizure.

(2)Part 2 regulations may include provision—

(a)for powers to be exercisable only under the authority of a warrant issued by a justice of the peace, sheriff, summary sheriff or lay magistrate;

(b)about applications for, and the execution of, warrants.

(3)Part 2 regulations must secure that the authority of a warrant is required for the exercise of any powers conferred by the regulations to—

(a)enter premises by force;

(b)enter a private dwelling without the consent of the occupier;

(c)search and seize material.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 4 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)-(6)

I2Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 24.1.2022 for E. by S.I. 2022/48, reg. 2(q)

I3Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 28.2.2022 for N.I. by S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(b)

I4Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 7.3.2022 for W. by S.I. 2022/223, regs. 1(2), 2(d)

I5Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 9.11.2022 for S. by S.S.I. 2022/305, reg. 2(c)

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