Scrap merchants

[Binster]

Yes they DO, under a little known law passed just after the "Great Fire of London" It was decided to clean up the towns and city's to prevent this type of thing happening again, So the powers that be, decided to grant "Tatters" the right's to enter the public's private dwelling and remove any object or objects that may pose a risk, either by way of Fire or which would hamper Egress from a property which was on fire. This law has not been repeeled, so in fact - Scrap men can enter your property and take anything which may come under the above discription. At least, that's what the scrapman told me, when I caught him nicking the bed from my bedroom.

 

Fortunatley this sillyness was repealed in the Larceny Act (1916) and the Theft Act (1968). Your bed was stolen, it's theft. Pure and simple. I hope you called the police. You were also entitled to restrain him using reasonable force, although I wouldn't recommend it.

[jgharston]

Do scrap merchants have any rights to enter peoples property and take any scrap items lying around.

The only person who has a right to enter your property without your prior permission is somebody making a delivery, somebody calling on you, or somebody with a court order or warrant.

Edit: Oh yes, plus the Ordnance Survey. But none of them can take anything away.

Edited March 14, 2011 by jgharston
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