SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1E+WRisk Management: Designation of Features

Powers of entryE+W

13(1)A person authorised by the responsible authority may at any reasonable time enter land—E+W

(a)to determine whether a person has contravened paragraph 5(1),

(b)to determine whether a person has complied with an enforcement notice,

(c)to take steps specified in accordance with paragraph 11(4), or

(d)to act in accordance with paragraph 12(2).

(2)A person authorised by a designating authority may at any reasonable time enter land for the purpose of determining whether a structure or feature may be designated by the authority under paragraph 4.

(3)A person may not demand entry to land which is occupied unless—

(a)at least 7 days' notice has been given to the occupier, specifying the purpose for which entry is required, or

(b)the entry is for the purpose mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(d).

(4)A person seeking to enter land under this paragraph must on request produce evidence of authorisation.

(5)It is an offence to obstruct a person entitled to enter land under this paragraph.

(6)A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (5) is liable—

(a)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, to a fine or to both, or

(b)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum.