Paragraph 17 Paragraph 60 Background
Chapter 1 of Part 3 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, in particular the code of practice issued under section 47 of that Act, sets out the principle that entry to private premises for regulatory purposes should generally only be made where it has been authorised in advance by a justice of the peace, or the occupier consents. This provision, together with paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to this Act, provide for that in respect of the functions in the Building Act 1984 and this Act.