Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (Scotland) Act 2018

Entry and associated powers: supplementaryS

7SA warrant granted under paragraph 3(1) remains in force for a period of 28 days beginning with the day on which it was granted.

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I1Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 28.5.2018 by S.S.I. 2018/149, reg. 2

8SA person exercising a relevant power must do so at a reasonable time unless it appears to the person that the purpose of exercising the power would be frustrated by exercising it at such a time.

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I2Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 28.5.2018 by S.S.I. 2018/149, reg. 2

9(1)A person may, if necessary, use reasonable force when exercising a relevant power.S

(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the power conferred by paragraph 2.

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I3Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 28.5.2018 by S.S.I. 2018/149, reg. 2

10SA person exercising a relevant power must, if required, produce evidence of the person's authority.

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I4Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 28.5.2018 by S.S.I. 2018/149, reg. 2

11(1)A relevant power includes power to take onto premises—S

(a)such persons for assistance as are required for the purpose of exercising the power, and

(b)such equipment as is required for that purpose.

(2)A relevant power includes power to do or secure the doing of any of the following—

(a)the carrying out of tests on, and taking of samples from—

(i)an animal,

(ii)any equipment, substance or other thing,

(b)the identifying of an animal by use of a mark, microchip or any other method of identification.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 28.5.2018 by S.S.I. 2018/149, reg. 2

12(1)A person mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) must—S

(a)comply with any reasonable direction made by an inspector, or a constable, exercising a relevant power, and

(b)in particular, give the inspector or constable such information and assistance as the inspector or constable may reasonably require.

(2)The persons are—

(a)the occupier of premises in relation to which a relevant power is being exercised,

(b)as respects the premises of a circus in relation to which a relevant power is being exercised, the circus operator,

(c)a person who appears to be under the direction or control of a person mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 28.5.2018 by S.S.I. 2018/149, reg. 2

13SA person exercising a relevant power in relation to unoccupied premises must leave the premises as effectively secured against entry as the person found them.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 28.5.2018 by S.S.I. 2018/149, reg. 2