Emergencies: landlord’s right to enter the dwellingI113
1
In the event of an emergency which results in the landlord needing to enter the dwelling without notice, the contract-holder must give the landlord immediate access to the dwelling.
2
If the contract-holder does not provide access immediately, the landlord may enter the dwelling without the permission of the contract-holder.
3
If the landlord enters the dwelling in accordance with paragraph (2), the landlord must use all reasonable endeavours to notify the contract-holder that they have entered the dwelling, as soon as reasonably practicable after entry.
4
For the purpose of paragraph (1), an emergency includes—
a
something which requires urgent work to prevent the dwelling or dwellings in the vicinity from being severely damaged, further damaged or destroyed, and
b
something which, if not dealt with by the landlord immediately, would put at imminent risk the health and safety of the contract-holder, any permitted occupier of the dwelling or other persons in the vicinity of the dwelling.