Prospective
(1)This section applies—
(a)where an authorised officer exercises a power of entry under section 103(1) or (2);
(b)where an authorised officer exercises a power of entry under section 104(1), to the extent specified in the warrant authorising entry under that subsection.
(2)The authorised officer may, for a relevant purpose—
(a)bring with them any person or thing required for the purpose;
(b)be accompanied by a constable if the officer has reasonable cause to expect any obstruction in exercising the power of entry;
(c)search the premises;
(d)examine, measure or test anything on the premises;
(e)require any person to provide the authorised officer with such information, facilities and assistance as the officer reasonably requires;
(f)take a sample of anything;
(g)take photographs or copies of anything, or make recordings;
(h)seize anything if it appears to the officer—
(i)that the thing is evidence of an offence under this Act, and
(ii)that it is necessary to seize it to prevent the evidence being concealed, lost, altered or destroyed.
(3)A power of an authorised officer under subsection (2)(c) to (h)—
(a)may be exercised by a person taken onto the premises by the authorised officer if the person is under the supervision of the officer;
(b)may not be exercised in relation to any information or document in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings.
Commencement Information
I1S. 105 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 138(2)