Part 9Miscellaneous and supplementary
Rights of entry
179Rights of entry to investigate licensable activities
1
Where a constable or an authorised person has reason to believe that any premises are being, or are about to be, used for a licensable activity, he may enter the premises with a view to seeing whether the activity is being, or is to be, carried on under and in accordance with an authorisation.
2
An authorised person exercising the power conferred by this section must, if so requested, produce evidence of his authority to exercise the power.
3
A person exercising the power conferred by this section may, if necessary, use reasonable force.
4
A person commits an offence if he intentionally obstructs an authorised person exercising a power conferred by this section.
5
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
6
In this section—
“authorisation” means—
- a
a premises licence,
- b
a club premises certificate, or
- c
a temporary event notice in respect of which the conditions of section 98(2) to (4) are satisfied; and
- a
“authorised person” means an authorised person within the meaning of Part 3 or 4 or an authorised officer within the meaning of section 108(5).
7
Nothing in this section applies in relation to premises in respect of which there is a club premises certificate but no other authorisation.