Wild Animals in Circuses Act 2019

Exercise of powers of entry E+W

4 (1) Before exercising a power of entry, an inspector must, if requested to do so by a person on the premises— E+W

(a) produce evidence of the inspector's identity, and

(b) outline the purpose for which the power is exercised.

(2) Where an inspector enters premises under a warrant issued under paragraph 3, the inspector must also—

(a) produce a copy of the warrant, and

(b) supply the occupier (if present), or any other person appearing to the inspector to be in charge of the premises, with a copy of the warrant.

(3) If neither the occupier nor any other person appearing to the inspector to be in charge of the premises is present, the inspector must leave a copy of the warrant in a prominent place on the premises.

5 E+W An inspector exercising a power of entry must do so at a reasonable hour unless it appears to the inspector that the purpose of entry would be frustrated by entry at a reasonable hour.

6 E+W An inspector exercising a power of entry may—

(a) if necessary, use reasonable force to enter the premises;

(b) take up to two other persons on to the premises;

(c) take such equipment and materials on to the premises as appear to the inspector to be appropriate.