At the hearing The Standard attended, the magistrate was able to see names and addresses of the proposed subjects of the warrants, together with a copy and paste justification to enter premises “in order to inspect the fittings, pipes, lines or plant, to ascertain the quantity of fuel conveyed to the premises, to cut off or discontinue the supply, to ascertain whether the supply has been reconnected following disconnection, to remove or replace any meter or other fitting, or do any other such thing for which they have a right of entry under Schedule 6 of the Electricity Act 1989 if needs be by force.”
Fresh fury over secret courts handing out warrants for energy firms to break into homes
