PART 7Workplace parking

Enforcement

85Enforcement powers

1

An authorised person may—

a

enter any premises in the licensing area of a workplace parking licensing scheme (other than any premises that is used as a dwelling),

b

require the production of information relating to the requirement to hold a licence under a scheme, and specify the form in which the information is to be produced,

c

take copies of, or take possession of, information (in whatever form) which relates to the requirement to hold a licence under a scheme and retain if for as long as the authorised person considers necessary.

2

The powers in subsection (1) may be exercised only for the purposes of—

a

establishing if workplace parking places are being provided at the premises either—

i

without a licence, or

ii

without a licence in respect of all of the places being provided,

b

establishing if there is, or has been, any contravention of the conditions of a licence in respect of the premises,

c

serving notice of a penalty charge.

3

In this section and sections 86 and 87, “authorised person” means a person who is authorised by a local authority to exercise functions under this section in respect of a workplace parking licensing scheme made by it.