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31/10/06
Government inspectors will use fines to force entry 
In a complete contrast to the heartwarming story linked to just now I have this example of the beaurocratic state gone mental. They stand accused of planning to check your cellar for hidden home improvements, and taxing you (again) for each one.
The partisan Tory Party web site thoughtfully provides a press release and video presentation of a similar scheme in acion.
Should the Tories be believed then the level of fines is absolutely huge. £1,000 for refusing to co-operate and £200 a day after that. This level of fines seems deliberately chosen to ensure that refusing to comply on the grounds of privacy is an option only for the extremely rich or blisteringly well-organised.
The chances of a sucessful refusenik campaign winning this one are slim. Refuseniks will be imprisoned and probably still need to pay thousands of pounds in fines. I'm not opining as an expert but the options seem to be invoking the Human Rights Act, rioting, or voting for a low or flat tax system such as that proposed by UKIP.
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