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Paragraph 7 Power to observe carrying on of a business etc

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

An officer of an enforcer may enter premises to which the public has access in order to observe the carrying on of a business on those premises.

(2)

The power in sub-paragraph (1) may be exercised at any reasonable time (whether or not the public has access at that time).

(3)

The power of entry in sub-paragraph (1) may be exercised without first giving notice or obtaining a warrant.

(4)

An enforcer may exercise the power in this paragraph for the purpose of ascertaining whether there has been any non-compliance.