Animal Care and Protection Act 2001
sec.120Production or display of identity card
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sec.120 Production or display of identity card
An inspector may exercise a power under this Act in relation to a person only if the inspector— first produces the inspector’s identity card for the person’s inspection; or has the card displayed so that it is clearly visible to the person. However, if it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) , the inspector must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity. For subsection (1) , an inspector does not exercise a power in relation to a person only because the inspector has entered a place as mentioned in section 122 (1)(b) or (2). (sec.120-ssec.1) An inspector may exercise a power under this Act in relation to a person only if the inspector— first produces the inspector’s identity card for the person’s inspection; or has the card displayed so that it is clearly visible to the person. (sec.120-ssec.2) However, if it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) , the inspector must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity. (sec.120-ssec.3) For subsection (1) , an inspector does not exercise a power in relation to a person only because the inspector has entered a place as mentioned in section 122 (1)(b) or (2).
- (a) first produces the inspector’s identity card for the person’s inspection; or
- (b) has the card displayed so that it is clearly visible to the person.