Power to enter place in relation to animal welfare offence

In force

(1)

This section applies if an authorised officer reasonably suspects—

(a)

there is an imminent risk of death or injury to an animal at a place because of an accident or from an animal welfare offence; orExamples of imminent risk of death or injury to an animal—

1 a dogfight involving, or apparently involving, an imminent risk of death or injury to the dogs

2 the beating or torture of an animal at the place

(b)

any delay in entering the place will result in the concealment, death or destruction of anything at the place that is—

(i)

evidence of an animal welfare offence; or

(ii)

being used to commit, continue or repeat, an offence.

(2)

The authorised officer may enter the place.

Notes—

1 See, however, the restrictions on entry under section 154(2).

2 See section 163 for the procedure for entry under this section.

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