Electricity Supply Act 1995 No 94
Current version for 25 June 2012 to date (accessed 22 May 2013 at 02:57)
63 Warrants of entry
(1) A network operator or retail supplier may apply to an authorised
officer within the meaning of the Law
Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 if it is of
the opinion that it is necessary for an authorised officer within the meaning
of this Act 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 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 under this section in the same way as it applies to a
search warrant under that Act.
(4) (Repealed)