Power to enter place
26 Power to enter place
An inspector may, without an occupier’s consent, enter a place if—
it is a public place and the entry is made when it is open to the public; or
it is a workplace and the entry is made when—
the workplace is open for carrying on business; or
the workplace is otherwise open for entry.
If the workplace is in, on or near domestic premises, an inspector may, without the occupier’s consent—
enter the land around the premises to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or
enter part of the place the inspector reasonably considers members of the public are ordinarily allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier.
Power to enter a place under this section does not include power to enter a place, or any part of a place, that is used for residential purposes without the consent of the occupier.
In this section—
domestic premises means premises usually occupied as a private dwelling house.
workplace means a place in or on which the inspector reasonably believes the business of a private employment agent is, has been, or is about to be carried out.
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