There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006, Cross Heading: Investigative powers.
3(1)A section 87 order may include provision conferring a power of entry on authorised officers for the purpose of enabling them to carry out functions of the board.U.K.
(2)But a section 87 order may not include provision by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) conferring power to enter a dwelling.
(3)A section 87 order may include provision conferring power on authorised officers to require persons of a description specified in the order—
(a)to provide information of a description so specified, or
(b)to produce documents of a description so specified.
(4)“Authorised officer”, in relation to a power, means a person authorised to exercise the power by, or on behalf of, the board to which the section 87 order relates.
(5)A section 87 order may include provision—
(a)enabling a board to hold inquiries;
(b)enabling a board to require a person to attend to give evidence;
(c)as to appeals against a requirement imposed by virtue of paragraph (b).
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 10 para. 3 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
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