Clause 77 - Power of entry
Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill
11:15 am
Mr Alun Michael (Minister of State (Rural Affairs), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Cardiff South and Penarth, Labour/Co-operative)
It refers to an authorised officer of the local authority, so clearly the authorisation lies with the local authority, as does the method of demonstrating that authority, which in most—indeed, I think all—local authorities is in an acceptable and generally recognised form. The powers in the clause are self-evident. Were it necessary to force entry, it would need to be under other provisions. The clause refers to a straightforward situation which allows an officer to do what is necessary if he is able to gain entry without force.
Question put and agreed to.
Clause 77 ordered to stand part of the Bill.