Explanatory Notes

Public Health (Wales) Act 2017

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3 July 2017

Commentary on Sections

Part 3.Tobacco and Nicotine Products

Chapter 2 - Retailers of Tobacco and Nicotine Products
Sections 41 and 42 - Warrant to enter dwelling and Warrant to enter other premises

74.These sections set out the circumstances in which a justice of the peace may issue a warrant to enter domestic premises or business premises in Wales for the purpose of enforcing provisions relating to the register of retailers of tobacco and nicotine products. A warrant remains in force for 28 days commencing on the date the justice of the peace issued it, and entry may be obtained by force if need be. A warrant can be issued in a format other than a hard copy document, such as an electronic version.