# Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972, Section 9: Powers of entry and inspection.


An authorised officer may, on production of his authority if so required, enter at any reasonable time any premises in respect of which a licence has been applied for or granted or any premises which he has reason to believe are used as a petshop or animal boarding, riding or zoological establishment, and may inspect the premises, and any animals or any thing found therein.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1972/7/section/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-animals-act-northern-ireland-1972/section-9
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