§ Mr. StrawTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list all the functions of local authorities which provide them with a power or right of entry, search or seizure into or of any property.
§ Mr. GummerThere is a large number of such powers, including those listed in the table:
Acts of Parliament
- Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (c.65)
- Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 (c.38)
- Public Health Act 1961 (c.64)
- Building Act 1984 (c.97)
- Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c.22)
- Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c.40)
- Public Health Act 1936 (c.49)
- Clean Air Act 1993 (c.11)
- Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c.10)
- Water Industry Act 1991 (c.56)
- Mines and Quarries (Tips) Act 1969 (c.10)
- Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (c.56)
- Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c.9)
- Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c.8)
- Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c.39)
- Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (c.29)
- Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c.43)
- Cinemas Act 1985 (c.13)
- Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982
- Explosives Act 1875 (c.17)
- London County Council (General Powers) Act 1900 (c.cclviii)
- Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973 (c.xxx)
Statutory Instruments include:
- The Tourism (Sleeping Accommodation Price Display) Order 1977/1877
- The Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1992/2037
- The Non-automatic Weighing Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1993/1579
- The Movement of Animals (Restrictions) Order 1990/760
- The Pleuro-Pneumonia Order 1928 (SR & O 1928 No. 205)
- The Cattle Plague Order 1928 (SR & O 1928 No. 206)
- The Poultry Meat (Hygiene) Regulations 1976/1209
- The Rabies (Control) Order 1974/2212