# Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003, Paragraph 11: Entry to investigate licensing offences


(1) A CSO shall have the powers of a constable under Article 71(1)(b) of the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 to enter and inspect premises.
(2) Except as mentioned in sub-paragraph (3), a CSO shall not, in exercise of the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1), enter any premises except in the company, and under the supervision, of a constable.
(3) The prohibition in sub-paragraph (2) does not apply in relation to premises in respect of which the CSO reasonably believes that a licence under the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 authorises the sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption off the premises.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/6/schedule/2A/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-northern-ireland-act-2003/schedule-2A/paragraph-11
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