Enforcement

I113Powers of entry

1

An authorised officer of a local authority may enter premises in Wales at any reasonable time if the officer—

a

has reasonable grounds for believing that an offence under section 2 has been committed in the area of the local authority, and

b

considers it necessary to enter the premises for the purpose of ascertaining whether such an offence has been committed.

2

But this does not apply in relation to premises used wholly or mainly as a dwelling.

3

An authorised officer may not enter premises by force under this section.

4

An authorised officer must, if asked to do so, before entering premises under this section show evidence of the authorisation referred to in section 11.