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Public Health (Wales) Act 2017

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Point in time view as at 29/09/2020. This version of this provision is prospective. Help about Status

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Public Health (Wales) Act 2017, Section 40 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 15 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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(1)An authorised officer may enter premises in Wales at any reasonable time if the officer—

(a)has reasonable grounds for believing that an offence under section 38(1), (2) or (4) 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 39.

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