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101.—(1) If a constable suspects with reasonable cause that any person is committing or has committed an offence under Part III of these Regulations, the constable may without warrant—
(a)stop and search that person if the constable suspects with reasonable cause that evidence of the commission of the offence is to be found on that person;
(b)[F2search for,] search or examine any thing which that person may then be using or [F3may have used, or may have or have had in his possession,] if the constable suspects with reasonable cause that evidence of the commission of the offence is to be found [F4in or] on that thing;
[F5(ba)arrest that person;]
(c)seize and detain for the purposes of proceedings under that Part any thing which may be evidence of the commission of the offence or may be liable to be forfeited under regulation 103.
(2) If a constable suspects with reasonable cause that any person is committing [F6or has committed] an offence under Part III of these Regulations, he may, for the purposes of exercising the powers conferred by paragraph (1) or arresting a person in accordance with section 25 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984(1) for such an offence, enter any land other than a [F7dwelling or lockfast premises].
(3) If a justice of the peace is satisfied by [F8evidence ] on oath that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence under regulation 39, 41 or 43 has been committed and that evidence of the offence may be found on any premises, he may grant a warrant to any constable [F9to enter those premises, if necessary using reasonable force, and search them] for the purpose of obtaining that evidence.
In the application of this paragraph to Scotland, the reference to a justice of the peace includes a sheriff.
[F10(4) A warrant under paragraph (3) continues in force until the purpose for which the entry is required has been satisfied or, if earlier, the expiry of such period as the warrant may specify.
(5) A constable authorised by virtue of this regulation to enter any land must, if required to do so by the occupier or anyone acting on the occupier’s behalf, produce evidence of the constable’s authority.
(6) A constable who enters any land in the exercise of a power conferred by this regulation—
(a)may—
(i)be accompanied by any other persons; and
(ii)take any machinery, other equipment or materials on to the land,
for the purpose of assisting the constable in the exercise of that power;
(b)may take samples of any articles or substances found there and remove the samples from the land.
(7) A power specified in paragraph (6)(a) or (b) which is exercisable under a warrant is subject to the terms of the warrant.
(8) A constable leaving any land which has been entered in exercise of a power conferred by paragraph (2) or by a warrant under paragraph (3), being either unoccupied land or land from which the occupier is temporarily absent, must leave it as effectively secured against unauthorised entry as the constable found it.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Regulations revoked (E.W.) (1.4.2010 except so far as relating to the revocation in relation to W. of reg. 36 and specified words in reg. 3(3), 12.12.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490), regs. 1(2)(4)(b), 133(3) (with regs. 125, 134)
F2Words in reg. 101(1)(b) inserted (S.) (29.11.2004) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/475), regs. 1(1), 17(a)(i) (with regs. 20, 21)
F3Words in reg. 101(1)(b) substituted (S.) (29.11.2004) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/475), regs. 1(1), 17(a)(ii) (with regs. 20, 21)
F4Words in reg. 101(1)(b) inserted (S.) (29.11.2004) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/475), regs. 1(1), 17(a)(iii) (with regs. 20, 21)
F5Reg. 101(1)(ba) inserted (S.) (29.11.2004) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/475), regs. 1(1), 17(b) (with regs. 20, 21)
F6Words in reg. 101(2) inserted (S.) (29.11.2004) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/475), regs. 1(1), 17(c)(i) (with regs. 20, 21)
F7Words in reg. 101(2) substituted (S.) (29.11.2004) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/475), regs. 1(1), 17(c)(ii) (with regs. 20, 21)
F8Word in reg. 101(3) substituted (S.) (29.11.2004) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/475), regs. 1(1), 17(d)(i) (with regs. 20, 21)
F9Words in reg. 101(3) substituted (S.) (29.11.2004) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/475), regs. 1(1), 17(d)(ii) (with regs. 20, 21)
F10Reg. 101(4)-(8) inserted (S.) (29.11.2004) by The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/475), regs. 1(1), 17(e) (with regs. 20, 21)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 101 in force at 30.10.1994, see reg. 1(2)
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