Common use of Access and Entry Clause in Contracts

Access and Entry. 21.1 You must allow the Council, its agents, employees, contractors and other authorised persons reasonably safe and effective access and entry to the premises, when required 21.1.1 to inspect the condition of the premises 21.1.2 to do anything that the Council is required by law to do (including gas servicing and maintenance of the electrical installations) 21.1.3 to undertake a housing management function 21.1.4 to carry out repairs, maintenance or improvements or any of your obligations that have not been fulfilled following the service of a notice 21.1.5 to reinstate alterations that have been carried out to the property without written consent. 21.2 Effective access means unobstructed access to the parts of the premises to enable the Council to do anything listed in condition 21.1 and you must remove (if required) any fixtures or fittings that are not the Council’s responsibility. This includes (but is not limited to) • laminate or other fixed or solid floor covering • fitted cupboards and wardrobes • adaptations made without written consent • adaptations made with written consent that are subject to a condition that the adaptation remains your responsibility. 21.3 If you do not provide effective access in accordance with condition 21.2, the Council may take any reasonable action to secure effective access. The Council may recover the costs of securing effective access under condition 5 or by other lawful methods. Further to this the Council will not be responsible for reinstating any alterations or additions removed, altered or damaged as a result of the Council’s access to the premises. 21.4 The Council will give you at least 24 hours written notice if it intends to enter the premises, unless it believes that there is an immediate risk to the health or wellbeing of any person, or a substantial risk of serious damage to any property. 21.5 If the Council has given you written notice under condition 21.4 or if it believes that there is an immediate risk to the health or wellbeing of any person, it may use reasonable force to enter the premises. 21.6 If your neighbour reasonably requires access to the premises for any of the reasons set out in condition 21.7, you should try to reach an agreement with them to enable them to have reasonable access. 21.7 If you cannot reach an agreement under condition 21.6 then, subject to condition 21.8, you must allow your neighbour or their agent reasonable access to the premises at reasonable times where this is necessary, to enable them to 21.7.1 carry out repairs to their property