Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024

Prospective

Power to observe carrying on of business etc.S

5(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.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 35(2)