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Paragraph 4 Safeguards

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(1)

No authorised officer may enter business premises in the exercise of the powers under paragraph 3 unless the officer has given the occupier of the premises a written notice which—

(a)

gives at least two working days’ notice of the intended entry;

(b)

indicates the subject matter and the purpose of the intended entry; and

(c)

indicates the nature of the offences created by paragraph 15.

(2)

The power of entry conferred by paragraph 3 is to be exercised by the authorised officer on the production of their authorisation.

(3)

The power of entry conferred by paragraph 3 may be exercised only at a reasonable hour.