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Licensing Act 2003

Section 179 – Rights of entry to investigate licensable activities

274.This section provides for police officers or other authorised persons to enter premises to ensure that any licensable activities are being carried on under the appropriate authorisations. It is already an offence under the Police Act 1996 to obstruct a constable in the exercise of his duty. It will be an offence under the Act to obstruct other authorised persons in exercising this power.

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