S. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 39(2)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/4/section/22UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-04-24Expert Participation2026-02-28UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Act 2026ActUEFA European Championship (Scotland) Act 2026s. 40(1)s. 40(2)Enforcement powers
22Power to enter and search(1)

Where permission is given by the occupier (or another person with the authority to do so), an enforcement officer may, without warrant, enter any place and may search any place (and any vehicle, vessel, container or other thing at that place)—

(a)

where the officer reasonably believes a Championship offence has been or is being committed, or

(b)

which the officer reasonably believes has been or is being used in connection with a Championship offence.

(2)

Subsection (1) does not authorise an enforcement officer to—

(a)

search an individual, or

(b)

access data stored electronically.

(3)

An enforcement officer who enters a place in pursuance of this section must take reasonable steps to leave the place at least as effectively secured against unauthorised entry as the officer found it.

(4)

This section is subject to the restrictions imposed on an enforcement officer by—

(a)

section 24 (use of reasonable force),

(b)

section 25 (further restrictions on entering houses), and

(c)

section 27 (requirement to produce evidence of identity and authority).