(1)
For the purpose of doing anything that the local authority is empowered to do under this Act or any other Act, a local authority may enter any land or building other than a dwellinghouse.
(2)
(3)
(4)
If a local authority exercises the power under subsection (1) to enter unoccupied land or unoccupied buildings, the local authority must notify the owner—
not less than 24 hours in advance of the intended entry if it is reasonably practicable to do so; or
as early as reasonably practicable, whether before or after entry has been made.
(5)
This section does not limit section 172 or section 173.
Section 171(2): repealed, on 1 October 2012, by section 271(4) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).
Section 171(3): repealed, on 1 October 2012, by section 271(4) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).