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Local Government Act 2002

Regulatory, enforcement, and coercive powers of local authorities - Enforcement powers - Administration of enforcement functions

177: Appointment of enforcement officer

You could also call this:

“Councils can choose people to help make sure everyone follows the rules”

You should know that a local authority can choose people to be enforcement officers in their area. These officers can deal with offences against this law, including breaking the rules made under this law and other minor offences set out in the regulations.

When a local authority picks someone to be an enforcement officer, they must give them a written warrant. This warrant tells the officer what they’re allowed to do and what specific minor offences they can handle.

If someone asks, an enforcement officer has to show their warrant and proof of who they are. This helps people know that the officer is really allowed to do their job.

Enforcement officers have a special power too. They can take objects away if they need to, as explained in section 164 of this law.

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Part 8 Regulatory, enforcement, and coercive powers of local authorities
Enforcement powers: Administration of enforcement functions

177Appointment of enforcement officer

  1. A local authority may appoint persons to be enforcement officers in the district or region of the local authority in relation to any offence under this Act, including, without limitation,—

  2. offences against bylaws made under this Act:
    1. infringement offences provided for by regulations made under section 259.

      1. A local authority must issue warrants in writing to enforcement officers appointed under this section, specifying—

      2. the responsibilities and powers delegated to them; and
        1. the infringement offences in relation to which they are appointed.

          1. An enforcement officer must produce his or her warrant and evidence of identity whenever reasonably required to do so by any person.

          2. Enforcement officers may exercise the power to seize an object under section 164.