Power to enter places
128 Power to enter places
An authorised officer may enter a place if—
its occupier consents to the entry; or
it is a public place and the entry is made when the place is open to the public; or
the entry is authorised by a warrant.
For the purpose of asking the occupier of a place for consent to enter, an authorised officer may, without the occupier’s consent or a warrant—
enter land around premises at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or
enter part of the place the authorised officer reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier.
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