Power to enter premises

In force

(1)

For this Act, an inspector may enter premises—

(a)

at any reasonable time—

(i)

that the public are entitled to use or that are open to the public (whether or not on payment); and

(ii)

that are being used, or prepared for use in a controlled sports event, including the parts of premises where contestants weigh-in, medical treatment areas, administrative areas and training areas; and

(b)

at any time with the occupier’s consent.

(2)

However, subsection (1) (a) does not authorise entry into a part of premises that is being used only for residential purposes.

(3)

An inspector may, without the consent of the occupier of premises, enter land around the premises to ask for consent to enter the premises.

(4)

To remove any doubt, an inspector may enter premises under subsection (1) without payment of an entry fee or other charge.

(5)

In this section:

controlled sports event includes a registered event and a non‑registrable event.

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74 Power to enter premises