The Act – Section by Section Part 2 – Fire and Rescue Services Chapter 5 – Powers of employees and constables Section 29 – Powers of authorised employees in relation to investigating fires
48.This section allows an authorised employee of a relevant authority to enter premises where a fire has occurred (including land and premises on which there is a vehicle in which there has been a fire (such as a garage)) in order to investigate the cause and progression of the fire that has occurred there, and grants that officer powers, including the power to take samples.