(1)Where by virtue of any of the provisions of this Act any duty is to be performed, or any power exercised, by a Minister, any person duly authorised in writing by that Minister may, at any reasonable time, enter upon any land, other than land covered by buildings, for the purpose of surveying that land in connection with, or with proposals for, the performance or exercise of that duty or power, and the provisions of the Fourth Schedule to this Act shall have effect in relation to the powers conferred by this subsection.
[F1(1A)A person may not be authorised under subsection (1) to enter and survey or value land in England and Wales in connection with a proposal to acquire an interest in or a right over land (but see section 172 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016).]
(2)Nothing in this section shall be construed as derogating from any right of entry under any other enactment, including any enactment contained in this Act.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 21(1A) inserted (13.7.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 14 para. 4; S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(h) (with reg. 6)