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Point in time view as at 13/09/2024.

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Public Health (Wales) Act 2017, Section 99 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 11 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)A constable or authorised officer may enter premises at any reasonable time if the constable or authorised officer⁠—

(a)has reasonable grounds for believing that an offence under section 95 has been committed, 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)A person referred to in subsection (1) 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 98.

(5)In this section and in sections 100 to 103, “premises” includes any place and any vehicle (other than an aircraft or hovercraft), stall or moveable structure.

Commencement Information

I1S. 99 in force at 1.2.2018 by S.I. 2018/1, art. 2(a)

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