Insertion of regulation 5A
10. After regulation 5 insert—
“Power of entry
5A.—(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.”.