Commentary on the Sections: Part 1 Claim to acquire right Section 83: Right of access
146.Section 83 grants the RTM company and any recipient of a claim notice, or anyone acting on their behalf, a general right of access to any part of the premises if needed in connection with the claim to acquire the right to manage.  (For example, access might be required to measure floor area of non-residential parts to ensure that the property is eligible for the right to manage.)  The right of access can be exercised at any reasonable time, subject to a requirement to give not less than ten days’ notice to the occupier.