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(1)Where a constable or an authorised person has reason to believe that any premises are being, or are about to be, used for a licensable activity, he may enter the premises with a view to seeing whether the activity is being, or is to be, carried on under and in accordance with an authorisation.
(2)An authorised person exercising the power conferred by this section must, if so requested, produce evidence of his authority to exercise the power.
(3)A person exercising the power conferred by this section may, if necessary, use reasonable force.
(4)A person commits an offence if he intentionally obstructs an authorised person exercising a power conferred by this section.
(5)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(6)In this section—
“authorisation” means—
a premises licence,
a club premises certificate, or
a temporary event notice in respect of which the conditions of section 98(2) to (4) are satisfied; and
“authorised person” means an authorised person within the meaning of Part 3 or 4 or an authorised officer within the meaning of section 108(5).
(7)Nothing in this section applies in relation to premises in respect of which there is a club premises certificate but no other authorisation.
(1)A constable may enter and search any premises in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been, is being or is about to be committed.
(2)A constable exercising a power conferred by this section may, if necessary, use reasonable force.
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