Schedule 2Investigatory powers of a local weights and measures authority
I13Power to observe carrying on of business etc.
1
An officer of a local weights and measures authority may enter premises to which the public has access in order to observe the carrying on of a business on those premises.
2
The power under sub-paragraph (1) may be exercised at any reasonable time (whether or not the public has access at that time).
3
The power of entry under sub-paragraph (1) may be exercised without first giving notice or obtaining a warrant.
4
In this paragraph, “premises” includes any—
a
land or building,
b
vehicle, vessel, trailer, aircraft or hovercraft,
c
tent or moveable structure,
except where the premises are used wholly or mainly as a private dwelling.