# Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010, Section 32: Powers of entry: constables


(1) A constable who suspects with reasonable cause that any person is committing or has committed an offence under Chapter 1 or 2 or any regulations made under those Chapters may enter any premises (other than premises used only as a private dwelling house) for the purpose of obtaining evidence of the offence.
(2) A right to enter any premises conferred by subsection (1) may be exercised only at a reasonable time.
(3) A sheriff may by warrant authorise a constable authorised to exercise the power conferred by subsection (1) to do so (if necessary using reasonable force) in accordance with the warrant.
(4) A warrant may be granted under subsection (3) only if the sheriff is satisfied, by evidence on oath, that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence under Chapter 1 or 2 or any regulations made under those Chapters is or has been committed on the premises.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/3/section/32 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-primary-medical-services-scotland-act-2010/section-32
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