PART 5Supplementary
Powers of entry
I178Powers of entry: without warrant
1
This section applies where a council considers that a survey or examination of any living accommodation is reasonably required for the purpose of enabling or assisting the council to decide—
a
whether the living accommodation is an HMO,
b
whether to grant, vary or revoke an HMO licence in relation to the living accommodation, or
c
whether or how any other function under this Act should be exercised in relation to the living accommodation.
2
A person authorised in writing by the council may, at any reasonable time, enter the living accommodation for the purpose of carrying out the survey or examination.
3
Before entering the accommodation, the person must give at least 24 hours' notice of the intention to do so to—
a
the owner of the accommodation (if known), and
b
the occupiers of the accommodation (if any).
4
The person may not use force in the exercise of the power conferred by this section.
5
The person must produce for inspection the written authorisation mentioned in subsection (2), if requested to do so by the owner or occupier or any person acting on their behalf.