Red tractor power of entry

[Drillman]

had the gestapo in today.

They tell me that they can do unannounced visits now even if I’m not there.

I said if I find anyone in buildings etc I would call police inspector tells me it wouldn’t make any difference.

Now as he was told buildings are kept locked for fert storage etc I assume he meant they can use force to gain entry thru locked doors/gates etc?

Or as I’m suspecting he was just throwing his weight about?

 

[7610 super q]

That can't be right ? I thought only the ministry could turn up unannounced ?
And even the police would need a warrant to force entry ?
Or am I still stuck in the 1970's.......

 

[Phil P]

Correct me if I’m wrong but I think the on people who can enter your property without a court order is hmrc.

 

[TheTallGuy]

They could only have power of entry by terms of contract as they are not a statutory body & would need to apply for a court order to force entry.

 

[spin cycle]

by signing up to RT you're effectively giving them permission

 

[Bald Rick]

by signing up to RT you're effectively giving them permission

Isn’t always voluntary to be a member though

 

[spin cycle]

Isn’t always voluntary to be a member though

realistically i agree...but technically,unfortunately, it is voluntary

 

[Henarar]

Time to leave again

 

[bobk]

had the gestapo in today.

They tell me that they can do unannounced visits now even if I’m not there.

I said if I find anyone in buildings etc I would call police inspector tells me it wouldn’t make any difference.

Now as he was told buildings are kept locked for fert storage etc I assume he meant they can use force to gain entry thru locked doors/gates etc?

Or as I’m suspecting he was just throwing his weight about?

Sounds like a right knut , marching orders thank you and goodbye

 

[willdevon]

Are you a NFU member?
If so i am sure they will back a member and take it up on your behalf........

 

[Grass And Grain]

Email them and tell them that no-one is allowed to enter your farm unaccompanied for health and safety reasons. It is in your written H & S policy that the RT inspector has just inspected

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Unannounced visits?! Without you being there?! Absolute p!ss take
Tell them to go to fúck

 

[Martyn]

Unannounced visits?! Without you being there?! Absolute p!ss take
Tell them to go to fúck

It's new rules from 1st of April

 

[Northeastfarmer]

It's new rules from 1st of April

I don’t give a sh!t

 

[ollie989898]

That is a disgrace. There is no way any voluntary body should be allowed to enter operational premises unannounced and with no site personnel present.

I strongly recommend that all of you write to the busy bodies and strongly word a letter mentioning your duties under HSE regulations and telling them that intrusion on to your property will be met with legal action if not reasonable force to remove them.

What in the world was the twit referred to in the OP thinking?

An unannounced visit is one thing, but unaccompanied trespass is a totally different matter.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

An unannounced visit is one thing, but unaccompanied trespass is a totally different matter.

Couldn’t agree more

 

[Northeastfarmer]

This cannot be legal...if I find anyone snooping about without my consent I WILL be not be farm assured anymore

 

[Clive]

Surely this is utter rubbish ?

Not even the police can force entry without warrant

As far as I’m aware only customs can without warrant ?

 

[steveR]

Correct me if I’m wrong but I think the on people who can enter your property without a court order is hmrc.

Believe so too. Had a run in several years ago with an Officer from local Council's Trading Standards who had been wandering around the farm and buildings when we were out, unannounced and unwelcome. I contacted the NFU, who came down on him from a lofty height via the Council's CEO. He changed his policy...

 

[Clive]

Are you a NFU member?
If so i am sure they will back a member and take it up on your behalf........

Er............... NFU owns a big part of red tractor

In any other industry this would be called a clear conflict of interest !