Part 10

Further criminal measures

Sale of spray paint to children

Offences under sections 122 and 123: powers of entry, inspection and seizure
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1
Subject to subsection (3), an authorised officer of a local authority may at any reasonable hour exercise any of the powers conferred by subsections (4) to (7).
2
In subsection (1), “authorised officer”, in relation to a local authority, means an officer of the authority authorised in writing by it for the purposes of this section.
3
An officer seeking to exercise a power mentioned in subsection (1) shall, if requested, produce evidence of identity and authorisation.
4
The officer may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether a relevant offence has been committed—
a
inspect any goods; and
b
enter any premises (other than premises used only as a dwelling).
5
If the officer has reasonable cause to suspect that a relevant offence has been committed, the officer may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether it has been committed—
a
require any person carrying on, or employed in connection with, a business, to produce any records relating to the business; and
b
take copies of, or of any entry in, any records produced by virtue of paragraph (a).
6
If the officer has reasonable cause to believe that a relevant offence has been committed, the officer may, for the purpose of ascertaining, by testing or otherwise, whether it has been committed, seize and detain any goods.
7
The officer may seize and detain any goods or records which the officer has reason to believe may be required as evidence in proceedings for a relevant offence.
8
In this section, “relevant offence” means an offence under section 122(1) or 123(4).