The powers under section 122 are available to an officer of a local housing authority who has entered business premises either without a warrant under section 118, subsection (1) or with a warrant under Section 120. It enables the officer at any reasonable time following entry whilst at the premises to require the production of documents relating to the relevant business. Subsection (1)(b) enables the officer to take copies of such documents.
	A request can be made to a relevant person, such as a landlord, or anyone on the premises acting on their behalf.
	Subsection (2) sets out the purposes for which this power can be used. These are to check whether there has been compliance with the "rented accommodation legislation" where the officer reasonably suspects a breach of or offence under that legislation has occurred; and to ascertain whether these documents may be required as evidence in proceedings for such a breach or offence.
	Subsection (7) prevents an officer from requiring the production of documents that the person could assert legal professional privilege over in proceedings before the High Court.
Part 4: Enforcement Chapter 3 – Investigatory Powers Section 122: Power to require production of documents following entry Effect