Power of entry5A

1

A constable may enter premises in order—

a

to search for a person who is suspected of committing an offence of contravening the requirement in paragraph 10 of Schedule B1A (duty to self-isolate);

b

to remove a person of the description in sub-paragraph (a) to accommodation designated by the Secretary of State for the purposes of Schedule B1A.

2

The power in paragraph (1) is exercisable if the constable—

a

has reasonable grounds to believe that a person of the description in paragraph (1)(a) is in or on the premises; and

b

has a reasonable belief that it is necessary and proportionate to enter the premises for the purposes specified in paragraph (1)(b).

3

A constable exercising the power in paragraph (1)—

a

may use reasonable force if necessary; and

b

may be accompanied by a police community support officer.

4

A constable exercising the power in paragraph (1)—

a

if asked by a person on the premises, must show evidence of the constable’s identity and outline the purpose for which the power is being exercised; and

b

if the premises are unoccupied or the occupier is temporarily absent, must leave the premises as effectively secured against unauthorised entry as when the constable found them.

5

In this regulation, “premises” includes any building or structure and any land.