19Powers of entryE+W
(1)An authorised officer may enter premises in Wales at any reasonable time if the officer—
(a)has reasonable grounds for believing that an offence under section 5, 6 or 17 has been committed at the premises, and
(b)considers it necessary to enter the premises for the purpose of ascertaining whether such an offence has been committed.
(2)But this does not apply in relation to premises used wholly or mainly as a dwelling.
(3)An authorised officer may not enter premises by force under this section.
(4)An authorised officer must, if asked to do so, before entering premises under this section show evidence of the authorisation referred to in section 18(5).
(5)This section applies to a vehicle as if it were premises.
Commencement Information
I1S. 19 in force at 1.3.2021 by S.I. 2021/202, art. 2