Gasworks Clauses Act, 1871

Power to enter buildings for ascertaining quantities of gas consumed.

21. Any officer appointed by the Undertakers may at all reasonable times enter any building or land lighted with gas supplied by the Undertakers in order to inspect the meters, fittings, and works for the supply of gas, and for the purpose of ascertaining the quantity of gas consumed or supplied; and if any person hinder such officer as aforesaid from entering and making such inspection as aforesaid at any reasonable time, he shall for every such offence forfeit to the Undertakers a sum not exceeding five pounds.