287 Power to enter premises
Public Health Act 1936 (1936 c 49) | Legislation

Entry and obstruction

287  Power to enter premises

(1)     Subject to the provisions of this section, any authorised officer of a council shall, on producing, if so required, some duly authenticated document showing his authority, have a right to enter any premises at all reasonable hours—

(a)     for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is, or has been, on or in connection with the premises any contravention of the provisions of this Act or of any byelaws [or building regulations] made thereunder, being provisions which it is the duty of the council to enforce;

(b)     for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not circumstances exist which would authorise or require the council to take any action, or execute any work, under this Act or any such byelaws [or building regulations];

(c)     for the purpose of

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