TOBACCO PLAIN PACKAGING ACT 2011 (NO. 148, 2011) - SECT 52 Authorised officer may enter premises by consent or under a warrant

TOBACCO PLAIN PACKAGING ACT 2011 (NO. 148, 2011) - SECT 52

             (1)  If an authorised officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting that there may be evidential material on any premises, the authorised officer may:

                     (a)  enter the premises; and

                     (b)  exercise the search powers (set out in sections 53, 54 and 55).

             (2)  However, an authorised officer is not authorised to enter the premises unless:

                     (a)  the occupier of the premises has consented to the entry and the authorised officer has shown his or her identity card if required by the occupier; or

                     (b)  the entry is made under a warrant.

Note:          If entry to the premises is with the occupier's consent, the authorised officer must leave the premises if the consent ceases to have effect (see section 59).