Power of entry for inspection, etc

Any person authorised in writing, stating the particular purpose or purposes for which the entry is authorised by the Central Authority or the Minister, may, at all reasonable times, on giving twenty-four hours’ notice to the occupier and to the owner, if the owner is known, of his intention, enter any house, premises, or buildings for the purpose of inspecting them and in particular, etc. (a) for the purpose of survey or valuation, in the case of houses, premises, or buildings which the Central Authority is authorised to acquire compulsorily under this Part; (b) for the purpose of survey and examination, in the case of a house in respect of which a notice requiring the execution of works has been served, or a demolition order, or a clearance order, has been made; or (c) for the purpose of survey and examination, where it appears to the Central Authority or the Minister that survey or examination is 42 necessary in order to determine whether any powers under this Part should be exercised in respect of the house, premises or building. Part.