Controlled Sports Act 2019

When seeking the consent of an occupier of premises to enter the premises under section 74 (1) (b), an inspector must—

produce the inspector’s identity card; and

tell the occupier—

the purpose of the entry; and

anything found and seized under this part may be used as evidence in court; and

consent may be refused.

If the occupier consents, the inspector must ask the occupier to sign a written acknowledgment (an acknowledgment of consent)—

that the occupier was told—

the purpose of the entry; and

anything seized under this part may be used as evidence in court; and

consent may be refused; and

that the occupier consented to the entry; and

stating the time and date consent was given.

If the occupier signs an acknowledgment of consent, the inspector must immediately give a copy to the occupier.

A court must find that an occupier did not consent to entry to the premises by the inspector under this part if—

the question arises in a proceeding in the court whether the occupier consented to the entry; and

an acknowledgment of consent is not produced as evidence; and

it is not proved that the occupier consented to the entry.