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Written question asked by Lord Selsdon (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Bach (Labour) on Monday, 22 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 on 14 November 2007 (WA 25), under which Acts and secondary legislation listed in the Schedule to the Powers of Entry etc. Bill [HL] officials of the Ministry of Justice and of public or private bodies answerable to the Secretary of State for Justice or otherwise exercising powers of entry can enter and search the homes or business premises of United Kingdom citizens.
Answer

Set out below are the 33 Acts and six statutory instruments listed in the Schedule to the Powers of Entry etc. Bill [HL] which contain powers of entry and which are listed by the Home Office as Ministry of Justice legislation. The list also provides the number of powers in each Act or statutory instrument.

Primary Legislation
Year Statute Department responsible No. of powers
2003 Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 MoJ 7
1996 Arbitration Act 1996 MoJ 1
1955 Children and Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act 1955 DCSF/MoJ 1
1997 Civil Procedure Act 1997 MoJ 1
1852 Common Law Procedure Act 1852 MoJ 1
2002 Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 MoJ 1
2006 Compensation Act 2006 MoJ 1
1971 Criminal Damage Act 1971 MoJ 1
1987 Criminal Justice Act 1987 MoJ 1
1988 Criminal Justice Act 1988 MoJ 2
1994 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 MoJ 3
1819 Criminal Libel Act 1819 MoJ 1
1998 Data Protection Act 1998 MoJ 1
1737 Distress for Rent Act 1737 MoJ 2
1986 Family Law Act 1986 MoJ 1
1981 Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 MoJ 2
2000 Freedom of Information Act 2000 MoJ 1
1934 Incitement to Disaffection Act 1934 MoJ 1
1981 Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981 MoJ 1
1997 Knives Act 1997 MoJ 1
1980 Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 MoJ 1
1959 Obscene Publications Act 1959 MoJ 1
1861 Offences against the Person Act 1861 MoJ 1
1911 Official Secrets Act 1911 MoJ 2
2000 Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 MoJ 1
1978 Protection of Children Act 1978 MoJ 1
1936 Public Order Act 1936 MoJ 1
1986 Public Order Act 1986 MoJ 4
1875 Public Stores Act 1875 MoJ 1
2003 Sexual Offences Act 2003 MoJ 2
1974 Solicitors Act 1974 MoJ 3
1968 Theft Act 1968 MoJ 1
2007 Tribunal, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 MoJ 7
Total Acts: 33 Total powers: 57
Secondary Legislation
Year SI no. Authority Title Dept No of powers
1998 3132 Civil Procedure Act 1997 Civil Procedure Rules 1998 MoJ 1
2006 3322 Compensation Act 2006 Compensation (Claims Management Services) Regulations 2006 MoJ 1
2005 3181 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005 MoJ 7
2006 3407 Scotland Act 1998 Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions) (England and Wales) Order 2006 MoJ 1
2006 2913 Scotland Act 1998 Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Order 2006 MoJ 4
2004 3212 Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 Landfill Allowances and Trading Scheme (England) Regulations 2004 MoJ 1
Total SIs: 6 Total Powers: 15

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2633; 718 c264-5WA
Session
2009-10
Related items
Powers of Entry etc. Bill [HL]
Wednesday, 14 November 2007
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Powers of entry Ministry of Justice
Legislation
Powers of Entry etc Bill (HL) 2009-10
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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