Reg. 34 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2020/1609/regulation/34The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) Regulations 2020texttext/xmlenPUBLIC HEALTH, WALESStatute Law Database2024-07-23Expert Participation2022-05-07Part 2A of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 enables the Welsh Ministers, by regulations, to make provision for the purpose of preventing, protecting against, controlling or providing a public health response to the incidence or spread of infection or contamination in Wales.PART 7Enforcement34Power of entry1

An enforcement officer may enter premises, if the officer—

a

has reasonable grounds for suspecting that a requirement imposed by these Regulations is being, has been or is about to be contravened on the premises, and

b

considers it necessary to enter the premises for the purpose of ascertaining whether the requirement is being, has been or is about to be contravened.

2

An enforcement officer entering premises in accordance with paragraph (1) may take such other persons, equipment and materials onto the premises as appears to the officer to be appropriate.

3

An enforcement officer entering premises in accordance with paragraph (1)—

a

if asked by a person on the premises, must show evidence of the officer's identity and outline the purpose for which the power is exercised;

b

if the premises are unoccupied or the occupier is temporarily absent, must leave the premises as effectively secured against unauthorised entry as when the officer found them.

4

An enforcement officer may enter premises which are wholly or mainly used as a private dwelling only if the enforcement officer is a constable.

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