Water Resources Act 2007

When seeking the consent of an occupier of premises to enter premises under section 79 (1) (c), an authorised officer must—

produce the officer’s identity card; and

tell the occupier—

the reason for the entry; and

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

that consent may be refused.

If the occupier consents, the authorised officer must ask the occupier to sign a written acknowledgment (an acknowledgment of consent)—

that the occupier was told—

the reason for the entry; 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 an acknowledgment of consent, the authorised officer 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 officer under this part if—

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

an acknowledgment of consent is not produced in evidence; and

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