Clause 78 - Warrant to enter premises by force
Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill
11:15 am
Mrs Anne McIntosh (Shadow Minister, Environment and Transport; Vale of York, Conservative)
Following what the Minister said on a point of clarification, that a warrant is required and that evidence of the warrant must be shown under clause 78, would it not be normal for a warrant to enter premises by force require the identification of an authorised officer—meaning that the officer should be wearing uniform—to distinguish the powers of entry under clause 78 from those under clause 77? Clearly entering by force carries with it more severe powers and penalties than did the previous measure.