19. Authority to enter upon land

Terms defined in s 2

• competent authority

  competent authority

  Defined · s 2

  “competent authority” means any competent authority appointed under section 3;

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• land

  land

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  “land” includes buildings and any estate or interest in or right over land;

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• occupier

  occupier

  Defined · s 2

  “occupier” includes any person in actual occupation of land or premises or any person having the charge, management or control of the land or premises either on his own account or as an agent of another person, but does not include a lodger;

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• owner

  owner

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  “owner”, in relation to land or premises, means the person for the time being receiving the rent of the land or premises whether on his own account or as agent or trustee for any other person or as receiver (not being appointed by or on behalf of a mortgagee) or who would receive the rent if the land or premises were let to a tenant and includes a mortgagee in possession;

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