Legislation – The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021

Local authority powers11.

(1)

A local authority officer designated by a local authority for the purposes of this regulation (“local authority designated officer”) may—

(a)

by notice in writing require a responsible person to produce the statement referred to in regulation 7(1) or (6), and the records referred to in regulation 7(2) and (3) within 3 working days after the day on which the notice is received;

(b)

inspect the statements and records kept by a responsible person under regulation 7 during the course of any inspection carried out under paragraph (2).

(2)

A local authority designated officer may enter any premises (other than premises used wholly or mainly as a private dwelling) or land, at reasonable hours to carry out an inspection for the purpose of investigating whether there has been a breach of any requirement of these Regulations.

(3)

The local authority designated officer must produce suitable identification to the owner and to any occupier of the premises or land, when requested to do so by them.