Part I Wildlife

Miscellaneous

14MF1Species control orders: powers of entry

1

A person authorised in writing by a relevant body may enter any premises for any of the following purposes—

a

to determine whether or not to offer to enter into a species control agreement with the owner or, as the case may be, occupier of the premises;

b

to determine whether or not to make or revoke a species control order;

c

to serve notice to an owner or occupier of premises in accordance with section 14D(5)(a) or 14G;

d

to ascertain whether an offence under section 14K is being, or has been, committed in relation to an order made by the relevant body;

e

to carry out an operation or other work in pursuance of section 14L(2)(a).

2

A person so authorised to enter premises may not demand admission as of right to any land which is occupied unless—

a

the entry is for a purpose mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b) and at least 24 hours' notice of the intended entry has been given;

b

the entry is for a purpose mentioned in subsection (1)(c) or (d); or

c

the entry is for a purpose mentioned in subsection (1)(e) and at least 14 days' notice of the intended entry has been given.

3

Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to entry in connection with an emergency species control order.

4

Nothing in this section authorises any person to break any lock barring access to premises which the person is authorised to enter.