MCU14/0028 Appendix 2 EnvProtAct 1994

Environmental Protection Act 1994
Chapter 9 Investigation and enforcement
Part 6 General

[s 485]


Part 6                       General

485        Consent to entry
          (1)   This section applies if an authorised person intends to seek the
                consent of an occupier of a place to an authorised person
                entering the place under this chapter.
          (2)   Before seeking the consent, the authorised person must
                inform the occupier—
                (a)   of the purpose of the entry; and
                (b)   that anything found and seized may be used in evidence
                      in court; and
                (c)   that the occupier is not required to consent.
          (3)   If the consent is given, the authorised person may ask the
                occupier to sign an acknowledgement of the consent.
          (4)   The acknowledgement must—
                (a)   state the occupier was informed—
                      (i)   of the purpose of the entry; and
                      (ii) that anything found and seized may be used in
                           evidence in court; and
                      (iii) that the occupier was not required to consent; and
                (b)   state the occupier gave the authorised person consent
                      under this chapter to enter the place and exercise powers
                      under this chapter.
          (5)   If the occupier signs an acknowledgement of consent, the
                authorised person must immediately give a copy to the
                occupier.

486        Authorised person to give notice of seizure or damage
          (1)   This section applies if—



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