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(1)An authorised officer of a local authority may enter and search a private motor vehicle which is parked within the area of the local authority in order to ascertain whether an offence under section 1 has been or is being committed there.
(2)A person who—
(a)an authorised officer of a local authority reasonably believes—
(i)is committing or has committed an offence under section 1, or
(ii)has information relating to such an offence, and
(b)fails without reasonable excuse to supply the officer with the person’s name and address on being so required by the officer,
commits an offence.
(3)A person who commits an offence under subsection (2) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
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