3 Power to enter premises.E+W+S

(1)Any officer of a local authority duly authorised in that behalf by the local authority and any constable may—

(a)enter at all reasonable times and inspect any premises in which any performing animals are being trained or exhibited, or kept for training or exhibition, and any such animals found therein; and

(b)require any person who he has reason to believe is a trainer or exhibitor of performing animals to produce his certificate.

(2)No constable or such officer as aforesaid shall be entitled under this section to go on or behind the stage during a public performance of performing animals.