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ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ACT 1995 - SECT 56

Use of force

56 Use of force

(1) Reasonable force may be used for the purpose of gaining entry to any land (other than such part of a building as is being used for residential purposes) under a power conferred by this Division, but only if authorised by the network operator or retailer concerned in accordance with this section.
(2) The authority--
(a) must be in writing, and
(b) must be given in respect of the particular entry concerned, and
(c) must specify the circumstances that must exist before force may be used.



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