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(1)Any person designated in writing for the purpose by the Agency [F1or by the NRBW] may enter any premises for any of the purposes specified in subsection (2) below.
(2)The purposes mentioned in subsection (1) above are—
(a)the carrying out of any survey or tests for the purpose of determining—
(i)whether it is appropriate and practicable for the Agency [F2or the NRBW] to exercise any relevant works power; or
(ii)how any such power should be exercised;
(b)the exercise of any such power.
(3)The power by virtue of subsection (1) above of a person designated by the Agency [F3or by the NRBW] to enter any premises for the purposes of carrying out any survey or tests shall include power—
(a)to carry out experimental borings or other works for the purpose of ascertaining the nature of the sub-soil; and
(b)to take away and analyse such samples of water or effluent or of any land or articles as the Agency [F4or the NRBW] considers necessary for the purpose of determining either of the matters mentioned in subsection (2)(a) above and has authorised that person to take away and analyse.
(4)In this section “relevant works power” means any power conferred by any of the provisions of sections 159, 160, 162(2) and (3) and 163 above.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 170(1) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 290(2) (with Sch. 7)
F2Words in s. 170(2)(a)(i) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 290(3) (with Sch. 7)
F3Words in s. 170(3) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 290(4)(a) (with Sch. 7)
F4Words in s. 170(3) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 290(4)(b) (with Sch. 7)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 170 applied (with modifications) (W.) (1.12.2011) by The Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2829), arts. 1, 5(1)
C2S. 170 applied (with modifications) (E.) (1.12.2011) by The Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (England) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2855), arts. 1(c), 6(1)
C3S. 170 applied (with modifications) (E.) (1.12.2011) by The Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (England) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2855), arts. 1(c), 5(1)
C4S. 170 applied (with modifications) (W.) (1.12.2011) by The Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2829), arts. 1, 6(1)
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