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Written question asked by Lord Selsdon (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) on Monday, 15 March 2010.

Powers of Entry etc. Bill [HL]

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord West of Spithead on14 November 2007 (WA 25), under which Acts and secondary legislation listed in the Schedule to the Powers of Entry etc. Bill [HL] officials of Communities and Local Government and of public or private bodies answerable to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government or otherwise exercising powers of entry can enter and search the homes or business premises of United Kingdom citizens.
Answer

The Department for Communities and Local Government is responsible for 117 powers of entry through 48 Acts and one power of entry through one statutory instrument as set out in the table below. Primary

Year Statute Department responsible No. of powers Repealed
1984 Building Act 1984 DCLG 2
1960 Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 DCLG 2
1950 City of London (Various Powers) Act 1950 DCLG 1
1961 City of London (Various Powers) Act 1961 DCLG 1
1965 City of London (Various Powers) Act 1965 DCLG 2
1977 City of London (Various Powers) Act 1977 DCLG 1
1965 Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 DCLG 2
2004 Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 DCLG 3
1968 Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1968 DCLG 1
1981 Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1981 DCLG 1
1984 Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1984 DCLG 2
1985 Housing Act 1985 DCLG 8
1996 Housing Act 1996 DCLG 2
2004 Housing Act 2004 DCLG 6
1927 Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 DCLG 1
1985 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 DCLG 2
1993 Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 DCLG 3
1976 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 DCLG 6
1982 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 DCLG 5
1989 Local Government and Housing Act 1989 DCLG 1
1988 Local Government Finance Act 1988 DCLG 1
1992 Local Government Finance Act 1992 DCLG 2
1980 Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 DCLG 1
1930 London Building Act 1930 DCLG 1
1939 London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939 DCLG 4
1912 London County Council (General Powers) Act 1912 DCLG 1
1920 London County Council (General Powers) Act 1920 DCLG 2
1948 London County Council (General Powers) Act 1948 DCLG 1
1949 London County Council (General Powers) Act 1949 DCLG 2
1956 London County Council (General Powers) Act 1956 DCLG 1
1957 London County Council (General Powers) Act 1957 DCLG 5
1959 London County Council (General Powers) Act 1959 DCLG 3
1963 London County Council (General Powers) Act 1963 DCLG 3
1991 London Local Authorities Act 1991 DCLG 1
1995 London Local Authorities Act 1995 DCLG 4
1996 London Local Authorities Act 1996 DCLG 1
2004 London Local Authorities Act 2004 DCLG 2
1985 Mineral Workings Act 1985 DCLG 2
1841 Ordnance Survey Act 1841 DCLG 1
1996 Party Wall etc Act 1996 DCLG 2
1990 Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 DCLG 2
1990 Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 DCLG 2
1974 Prices Act 1974 DCLG 1
1991 Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 DCLG 2
1978 Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 DCLG 1
1990 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 DCLG 13
1984 Video Recordings Act 1984 DCLG 2
1985 Weights and Measures Act 1985 DCLG 2

Secondary

Year SI no. Authority Title Dept No of powers Revoked
2005 1541 Regulatory Reform Act 2001 Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 DCLG 1

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2606; 718 c137-9WA
Session
2009-10
Related items
Powers of Entry etc. Bill [HL]
Wednesday, 14 November 2007
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Powers of entry Department for Communities and Local Government
Legislation
Powers of Entry etc Bill (HL) 2009-10
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk