88Right of entryE+W
(1)A person authorised to do so by the CSCI may, if the CSCI considers it necessary or expedient for the purposes of this Chapter, at any reasonable time enter and inspect—
(a)any premises owned or controlled by a local authority in England; or
(b)any premises falling within subsection (2), other than premises used wholly or mainly as a private dwelling.
(2)The premises referred to in subsection (1)(b) are premises—
(a)which are used, or proposed to be used, by any person in connection with the provision of an English local authority social service; or
(b)which the CSCI reasonably believes to be so used, or proposed to be so used.
(3)A person who proposes to exercise any power of entry or inspection conferred by this section must if so required produce some duly authenticated document showing his authority to exercise the power.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 88 applied (E.) (1.9.2005) by Children Act 2004 (Joint Area Reviews) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1973), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 6(3)
Commencement Information
I1S. 88 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/759, art. 4(2)(a)