Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008
sec.123General powers after entering places
Start here
Get a plain-English read of sec.123
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008.
sec.123 General powers after entering places
An authorised person who has, under part 2 , entered a place may— search any part of the place the authorised person is authorised, under section 111 (1) (a) or (c) , to search; or inspect, test, photograph or film anything in or on the place; or copy a document in or on the place; or take samples of or from anything in or on the place; or take into or onto the place any persons, equipment and materials the authorised person reasonably requires for exercising a power under this part; or require the occupier of the place, or a person in or on the place, to give the authorised person reasonable help to exercise the authorised person’s powers under paragraphs (a) to (e) . This section does not apply to an authorised person who enters a place under section 111 (4) to get the occupier’s agreement unless the agreement is given or the entry is otherwise authorised. (sec.123-ssec.1) An authorised person who has, under part 2 , entered a place may— search any part of the place the authorised person is authorised, under section 111 (1) (a) or (c) , to search; or inspect, test, photograph or film anything in or on the place; or copy a document in or on the place; or take samples of or from anything in or on the place; or take into or onto the place any persons, equipment and materials the authorised person reasonably requires for exercising a power under this part; or require the occupier of the place, or a person in or on the place, to give the authorised person reasonable help to exercise the authorised person’s powers under paragraphs (a) to (e) . (sec.123-ssec.2) This section does not apply to an authorised person who enters a place under section 111 (4) to get the occupier’s agreement unless the agreement is given or the entry is otherwise authorised.
- (a) search any part of the place the authorised person is authorised, under section 111 (1) (a) or (c) , to search; or
- (b) inspect, test, photograph or film anything in or on the place; or
- (c) copy a document in or on the place; or
- (d) take samples of or from anything in or on the place; or
- (e) take into or onto the place any persons, equipment and materials the authorised person reasonably requires for exercising a power under this part; or
- (f) require the occupier of the place, or a person in or on the place, to give the authorised person reasonable help to exercise the authorised person’s powers under paragraphs (a) to (e) .