From: "IG", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The Police and everyone else generally need warrants to enter your house.
There are exceptions though: In order to save life or prevent a breach of
the peace, in immediate pursuit of an offender or suspected offender or
person unlawfully at large, to prevent damage by flood or fire and probably
a few more instances that I've forgotten about.
The fire service can enter to prevent or minimise damage by fire or water.
The others all need warrants issued by a court, where evidence is given on
oath and in accordance with PACE where the law specifies it.
The social services usually call the police when taking action under S29
MHA. Police may enter to prevent a breach of the peace, etc.
The VAT men (Customs and Excise) have always had awesome powers. Who would
cheat the Queens revenue men? I wish the police had their powers.....
IG
(only kidding)
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