Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 Explanatory Notes

Commentary on Sections

Part 3.Tobacco and Nicotine Products

Chapter 1 - Smoking
Section 21 - Warrant to enter other premises

47.This section provides that a justice of the peace may issue a warrant to enable an authorised officer to enter any premises, including vehicles, in Wales, if they consider it necessary in relation to an offence in this Chapter. This excludes premises used wholly or mainly as dwellings which are dealt with in section 20. The section sets out the circumstances in which a warrant may be issued. Entry may be obtained by force if need be.

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