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(1)For the purpose of surveying land in connection with—
(a)the acquisition thereof or of any interest therein, whether by agreement or compulsorily,
(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
(c)the making of an access order with respect thereto,
in the exercise of any power conferred by this Act, any person duly authorised in writing by the Minister or other authority having power so to acquire the land or to make the order, as the case may be, may enter upon the land.
(2)For the purpose of surveying land, or of estimating its value, in connection with any claim for compensation payable under this Act by a Minister or other authority in respect of that or any other land, any person being an officer of the Valuation Office or a person duly authorised in writing by the authority from whom the compensation is claimed may enter upon the land.
(3)A person authorised under this section to enter upon any land shall, if so required, produce evidence of his authority before entering; and a person shall not under this section demand admission as of right to any land which is occupied unless at least [F2fourteen days’] notice in writing of the intended entry has been given to the occupier.
(4)Any person who wilfully obstructs a person in the exercise of his powers under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F3level 1 on the standard scale].
Textual Amendments
F1S. 108(1)(b) repealed by Highways Act 1959 (c. 25), Sch. 25 and London Government Act 1963 (c. 33, SIF 81:1), Sch. 6 para. 70
F2Words substituted by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 46(3)
F3Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 389F, 289G (as inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 54)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 108 extended by Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41, SIF 46:1), s. 46(1)
C2S. 108 restricted (S.) (1.4.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28, SIF 46:1), s. 7(11); S.I. 1991/2633, art.4
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