Section 25 Powers of entry.

If a justice of the peace or in Scotland a sheriff is satisfied by information on oath that there are reasonable grounds for believing that an offence under this Act has been or is being committed at any place, he may issue a warrant authorising a constable to enter that place if need be by such force as is reasonably necessary, to search it and to require any person found there to give his name and address.

A warrant under F1subsection (1) may authorise a constable to be accompanied by an inspector appointed under this Act and shall require him to be accompanied by such an inspector if the place in question is a F2place specified in a section 2C licence.

If a justice of the peace or in Scotland a sheriff is satisfied by information on oath that—

the justice or sheriff may issue a warrant authorising specified officers of the Secretary of State to enter that place for that purpose, if need be using such force as is reasonably necessary to secure entry.

A warrant under subsection (2A) must require the specified officers to be accompanied by a constable and by an inspector appointed under this Act.

Any person who—

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to a fine not exceeding the fourth level on the standard scale or to both.