Powers of Entry Robert Neill To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Peterborough of 24 February 2010, Official Report, column 554W, on powers of entry (1) which (a) new and (b) amended powers of entry have been created since October 2007; (2) which (a) new and (b) amended powers of entry created since October 2007 were not subject to formal consultation with his Department. Mr. Hanson The statutory provisions that are now in force and have been subject to referral to my Department since October 2007 are in the following table. I am aware of the following three statutory instruments that contain powers of entry were not referred to my department for consideration. The Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2009 (2009/3255) which revoke the 2007 Regulations and re-enacts the same powers of entry was not referred for consideration but is in accordance with the guidance. The powers of entry in the 2009 regulations are substantially unchanged from those in the original 2005 Regulations which were considered by my Department. Also the Poultry Compartments (England) Order (2010/108) was not referred for consideration but is in accordance with the guidance. The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Biological Agents) Regulations (2010/323) was not referred for consideration but is in accordance with the guidance. The powers of entry used are from the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 which were considered by my Department. Any power of entry is granted by statute and therefore subject to parliamentary scrutiny of achieving the balance between sufficient powers to enforce and adequate protections for the individual. The Home Department was consulted in respect of the power of entry contained in the draft Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010 which is not yet in force. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |Year|Statute |Department responsible|Number of powers| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |1|2006|Childcare Act 2006 (as amended by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009) Part 3A Inspection of Children Centres. s.98D: Inspection of Children Centres powers of entry without warrant. s.98F: Power of constable to assist in exercise of power of entry under a warrant. |DCSF |2 | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |2|2008|Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Repeals and replaces powers of entry etc. under the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003) s.62-65: Powers of person authorised by Care Quality Commission to enter and inspect regulated premises. |DoH |1 | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |3|2009|Banking Act 2009—Enforcement of inter-bank payment system s.194: JP may issue warrant to authorised BoE inspector appointed under s.193 or constable to enter and search premises/part of premises where inter-bank payment system is managed or operated. |HMT |1 | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |4|2009|Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 Part eight, Chapter two Common enforcement powers s.246: Power of enforcement officer to board and inspect vessels and marine installations. s.247: Power of enforcement officer to enter and inspect premises for purposes of exercising functions. s.248: Power of enforcement officer to enter and inspect vehicles purposes of exercising functions. s.249/Schedule 17: Provides for issue of warrant to authorise enforcement officer to enter a dwelling. (Believed these provisions may replace one or more powers in marine/fishery protection/regulation type legislation)|DEFRA |4 | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |No.|Year|SI no.|Authority |Title |Department|No. of powers| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |1 |2008|2347 |European Communities Act 1972 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/uksi_20082347_en_1 |Sea Fishing (Recovery Measures) Order 2008 [2008/2347] Reg 13 Powers of British sea-fishery officers in relation to fishing boats Reg 14 Powers of British sea-fishery officers on land Reg 15 Warrant to enter premises |DEFRA |3 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |2 |2008|2795 |European Communities Act 1972 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/uksi_20082795_en_1 |Cat and Dog Fur (Control of Import, Export and Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008 [2008/2795] Reg 3: Powers of investigation and enforcement |BIS |1 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |3 |2009|1899 |European Communities Act 1972 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2009/uksi_20091899_en_1 |Motor Vehicles (Replacement Catalytic Converters and Pollution Control Devices) Regulations 2009 [2009/1899] Reg 9(2) and Schedule Para. 5: Powers of search etc. (2): Power of authorised enforcement officer to enter premises without warrant—not dwellings (5): JP may issue warrant authorising authorised enforcement officer to enter premises|DfT |2 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |4 |2009|261 |European Communities Act 1972 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2009/uksi_20090261_en_1 |Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2009 [2009/261] (Revoke and remake with amendments the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2008/41) Reg 46: Powers of authorised persons to enforce regulations |DEFRA |1 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |5 |2009|2048 |European Communities Act 1972 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2009/pdf/uksi_20092048_en.pdf |Port Security Regulations 2009 [2009/2048] Reg. 25: Powers of a constable, port security officers and others to enter and search controlled buildings in designated ports |DfT |1 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |6 |2009|463 |European Communities Act 1972 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2009/uksi_20090463_en_5 |Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 [2009/463] Reg. 32(2): Entry and inspection of land and premises w/o warrant Reg. 32(3): Warrant to enter dwelling |DEFRA |2 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |7 |2009|360 |European Communities Act 1972 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/wales/wsi2009/wsi_20090360_en_1|European Fisheries Fund (Grants) (Wales) Regulations 2009 [2009/360] Reg 12: Powers of authorised officers |NAFW |1 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |8 |2009|842 |European Communities Act 1972 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2009/uksi_20090842_en_4#pt5-l1g26 |Organic Products Regulations [2009/842] (revoke and replace Organic Products Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/1604) Reg 23: Powers of entry—authorised officers Reg 24: Powers after entry |DEFRA |1 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |9 |2009|209 |European Communities Act 1972 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2009/uksi_20090209_en_8 |Payment Services Regulations 2009 [2009/209] Reg 83: Entry, inspection without a warrant etc—FSA officer |HMT |1 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |10 |2009|717 |European Communities Act 1972 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2009/uksi_20090717_en_7#pt6-pb1-l1g34 |Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2009 [2009/717] Reg 34: Powers of entry—authorised person |DfT |1 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |11 |2009|216 |European Communities Act 1972 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2009/uksi_20090216_en_1 |Ozone-Depleting Substances (Qualifications) Regulations 2009 [2009/216] (revoke and replace, with amendments, Ozone Depleting Substances (Qualifications) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1510) Reg 8: Powers of an authorised person |DEFRA |1 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |12 |2009|2194 |European Communities Act 1972 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2009/uksi_20092194_en_1 |Motor Vehicles (Refilling of Air Conditioning Systems by Service Providers) Regulations [2009/2194] Reg eight: Powers of search etc. (2): Power of authorised enforcement officer to enter premises without warrant—not dwellings (4): JP may issue warrant authorising authorised enforcement officer to enter premises |DfT |2 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |13 |2009|1361 |European Communities Act 1972 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2009/uksi_20091361_en_1 |Marketing of Fresh Horticultural Produce Regulations 2009 [2009/1361] Reg. 7(1) Power of authorised officer to enter without warrant to enforce Regs Reg 7(4): Entry on warrant |DEFRA |2 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |14 |2009|1551 |European Communities Act 1972 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/wales/wsi2009/wsi_20091551_en_1|Marketing of Fresh Horticultural Produce (Wales) Regulations 2009 [2009/1551] W151 Reg. 7(1) Power of authorised officer to enter without warrant to enforce Regs Reg 7(4): Entry on warrant |NAFW |2 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |15 |2008|3252 |European Communities Act 1972 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/pdf/uksi_20083252_en.pdf |Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations 2008 [2008/3252] Reg 6(1) Entry to inspect w/o warrant Reg 6(3) Entry on warrant Revokes Beef Labelling (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2000 [2000/3047] |DEFRA |2 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |16 |2009|1850 |European Communities Act 1972 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2009/pdf/uksi_20091850_en.pdf |Sea Fishing (Landing and Weighing of Herring, Mackerel and Horse Mackerel) Order 2009 [2009/1850] Reg 11 Powers of British sea-fishery officers in relation to fishing boats Reg 12 Powers of British sea-fishery officers on land Reg 13 Warrant to enter premises |DEFRA |3 | 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