Point in time view as at 01/01/2014.
Terrorism Act 2000, Paragraph 16 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 March 2025. 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.
16(1)A constable may—N.I.
(a)enter premises where a business involving the provision of security services is being carried on, and
(b)require records kept there of a person employed as a security guard to be produced for the constable’s inspection.
(2)A constable exercising the power under this paragraph—
(a)shall identify himself to a person appearing to be in charge of the premises, and
(b)if the constable is not in uniform, shall produce to that person documentary evidence that he is a constable.
(3)A person commits an offence if he fails to comply with a requirement under this paragraph.
(4)It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under sub-paragraph (3) to show that he had a reasonable excuse for his failure.
(5)A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (3) shall be liable on summary conviction to—
(a)imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months,
(b)a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or
(c)both.
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