78Police powers of entry to casino

#### 78 Police powers of entry to casino 78 Police powers of entry to casino > > (1) For the purpose of the discharge of the duty of a police officer, any part of a casino to which the public has access is to be regarded as a public place. > > > (2) A police officer may, on being authorised by the NICC or an inspector to do so, enter any part of a casino to which the public does not have access and may remain there for the purpose of discharging his or her duty as a police officer. > > > (3) Such an authorisation may be given in a particular case or generally and may be given so as to operate on a specified occasion or throughout a specified period. > > > (4) The NICC or an inspector giving such an authorisation to a police officer is to inform the casino operator or the person for the time being in charge of the casino as soon as practicable. > > > (5) Nothing in this section or section 77 affects any power a police officer has by law to enter any part of a casino. > > **s 78:** Am 2001 No 27, Sch 1 \[15\].