[F127GPower to inspect documentsE+W+S
(1)Subsection (2) applies where—
(a)a constable or an authorised officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting that an activity in respect of which a knife dealer's licence is required under section 27A is being carried on; and
(b)no such licence is in force in respect of the activity.
(2)The constable or authorised officer may—
(a)require a relevant person to produce any records or other documents connected with the activity,
(b)inspect any such records or documents, and
(c)take copies of, or extracts from, any such records or documents.
(3)A relevant person who—
(a)is required under subsection (2) to produce records or documents; and
(b)fails without reasonable excuse to do so,
is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(4)Before exercising the power conferred by subsection (2)—
(a)a constable who is not in uniform must produce his identification to the relevant person;
(b)an authorised officer must produce his authorisation to the relevant person.
(5)For the purposes of this section, a person is “relevant” if the constable or authorised officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the person has access to the records or documents.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 27A-27S and cross-heading inserted (1.11.2007 for specified purposes, 1.6.2009 for specified purposes, 1.9.2009 for specififed purposes, 1.6.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 17), ss. 58, 67(2); S.S.I. 2007/431, art. 3, sch., S.S.I. 2009/197, art. 2, Sch.