Dangerous Substances Act 2004

When seeking the consent of a person in charge of premises to enter the premises under section 142 (1) (c) (General power to enter premises), an inspector must—

produce his or her identity card; and

tell the person—

the purpose of the entry; and

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

that consent may be refused.

If the person in charge consents, the inspector must ask the person to sign a written acknowledgment (an acknowledgment of consent)—

that the person was told—

the purpose of the entry; and

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

that consent may be refused; and

that the person consented to the entry; and

stating the time and date when consent was given.

If the person in charge signs an acknowledgment of consent, the inspector must immediately give a copy to the person.

A court must find that a person in charge of premises did not consent to an entry to the premises by an inspector under this chapter if—

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

an acknowledgment of consent for the entry is not produced in evidence for the entry; and

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