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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Provisions as to powers of entry


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Electricity Act 1989, Cross Heading: Provisions as to powers of entry is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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[ Provisions as to powers of entryE+W+S
10(1)The Rights of Entry (Gas and Electricity Boards) Act 1954 (entry under a justice’s warrant) shall apply in relation to the powers of entry conferred by this Schedule.E+W+S
(2)Any reference in this Schedule to an officer or other person authorised by an electricity supplier or an electricity distributor includes a reference to a person who, in accordance with a written authority given by the supplier or distributor to an agent of the supplier or distributor, is authorised by the agent on behalf of the supplier or distributor.
(3)Where in pursuance of any power of entry conferred by this Schedule, entry is made on any premises by a person authorised to do so—
(a)that person shall ensure that the premises are left no less secure by reason of the entry; and
(b)the supplier or distributor shall make good, or pay compensation for, any damage caused by that person (or by any other person accompanying him under sub-paragraph (5)) in entering the premises, in taking any action on the premises or in making them secure.
(4)A person may only exercise a power of entry conferred by this Schedule on production of some duly authenticated document showing his authority.
(5)Any person exercising a power of entry conferred by this Schedule may be accompanied by such other persons as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose for which the entry is made or for the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)(a) or (b) above.
(6)A person who intentionally obstructs a person exercising powers of entry conferred by this Schedule shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.]
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