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The only persons in this country that can do this fall into two groups. Group 1 would be Constables , Firefighters (where necessary to preserve life) , Revenue Officers (Customs / VAT) , Officers of SOCA Group 2 would be any one with a statutory right of entry. eg Gas Electricity Water Board. Environmental Health Officers can enter if they are acting in the execution of their duty eg Public Health Matters Trading Standards Officers can enter if your premises are not solely used as a dwelling place Certificated Bailiffs in possession of a Magistrates bench warrant permitting entry You can in most cases even refuse entry to your own landlord as you have a right to peaceful enjoyment of the property although they would likely return with a warrant and a constable. Social Workers & Doctors if acting in the execution of their duty but may need to be accompanied by a Constable. Oh and lastly but not least Burglars because every one knows burglars have more rights these days than homeowners. Largely speaking however , you could delay most of these by asking them to attend in the presence of a uniformed constable to minimise the chance of a breach of the queen's peace occurring. Steph 2008/12/16 Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > Hi folks, > > Just seen this on The Register... > > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/16/scots_software_payout/ > > One word.... OUCH! > > £12,000 per computer! > > Good knows what they were running. > > This is exactly the reason that I've been pushing Open Source alternatives. > > I know a few companies that if they were caught out like this then it > would ruin them (luckily for their sake they're legit). > > I do wonder though what powers the BSA actually have got, I mean, do > they have powers so they can actually enter a premises? > > Rob > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html > -- -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.1 GCS/S d- s+:+ a+ C+++ U+++ P L++ E W++ N+ K- w--$ O— M- V— L++++>$ PS+++ PE Y++ PGP++ t+ 5+++ X- R+ tv- b DI++ D++ G e* h+ r++ y? ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html