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(1)Any person authorised by the local authority to do so may enter any land for a purpose connected with the exercise or proposed exercise of any of the authority’s functions under this Part of this Act.
(2)A person so authorised may, subject to subsection (3) below, enter land only—
(a)at a reasonable time; and
(b)on giving reasonable notice to the owner of the land.
(3)Subsection (2) above does not apply—
(a)in case of emergency; or
(b)in relation to the exercise by a local authority of any of their powers under sections 15(1)(a) and (4) and 19 above in relation to land which is a core path.
(4)A person may, on entering any land by virtue of subsection (1) above, take onto the land any machinery, other equipment or materials required for the purpose for which the power of entry is being exercised.
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