Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2020

If an authorised person is seeking the consent of an occupier to enter premises under section 86, they must—

show the occupier their identity card; and

tell the occupier—

the purpose of the entry; and

the reason for, and identity of, any other person accompanying the authorised person; and

that anything seized under this part may be used in evidence in court; and

that consent may be refused.

If the occupier consents to the entry, the authorised person must ask the occupier to sign a written acknowledgment—

that the occupier was told—

the purpose of the entry; and

the reason for, and identity of, any other person accompanying the authorised person; and

that anything found and seized under this part may be used in evidence in court; and

that consent may be refused; and

that the occupier consented to the entry; and

stating the time and date when consent was given.

If the occupier signs the written acknowledgment, the authorised person must immediately give a copy to the occupier.

A court must find that the occupier did not consent to entry to the premises by the authorised person if—

the question whether the occupier consented to the entry arises in a proceeding in the court; and

the written acknowledgment is not produced in evidence; and

it is not proved that the occupier consented to the entry.