(1) A roads authority may apply to an authorised officer within the meaning of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 if the roads authority is of the opinion that it is necessary for the authority to enter and inspect any land (including any building used for residential purposes) for the purposes of this Act.(2) An authorised officer within the meaning of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 to whom such an application is made may, if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for doing so, issue a warrant of entry authorising an authorised officer under this Act named in the warrant to enter and inspect the land for the purposes of this Act.(3) Division 4 of Part 5 of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 applies to a warrant of entry issued under this section in the same way as it applies to a search warrant issued under that Act.(4) (Repealed)
Roads Act 1993 No 33