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Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995
54WPowers of entry, search etc
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54W Powers of entry, search etc
(1) For this part an inspector may, without a warrant—
(a) enter premises at any reasonable time when the premises are
open for business; or
(b) subject to section 54X, enter any premises at any time with the
consent of the occupier of the premises.
(2) An inspector who enters premises under subsection (1), is not
authorised to remain on the premises if, on request by or on behalf of
the licensee or occupier of the premises, the inspector does not
produce the inspector’s identity card.
(3) An inspector who enters premises under subsection (1) may—
(a) inspect, make copies of, or take extracts from, any film, or any
document or record that the inspector has reasonable grounds
for believing to be connected with the sale of X 18+ films or a
defined offence in relation to an R 18+ computer game; and
(b) seize any thing that the inspector has reasonable grounds for
believing to be connected with an offence against this Act; and
Section 54X
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(c) require any person on the premises to make available any films,
or any document or record kept on the premises, to give
information that the inspector has reasonable grounds for
believing is connected with the sale of X 18+ films or a defined
offence in relation to an R 18+ computer game, and to answer
questions; and
(d) require the licensee or occupier to give the inspector the
assistance as is reasonable to enable the inspector to exercise the
inspector’s powers under this section.
(4) A person must not fail to comply with a requirement made of the
person under subsection (3) (c) or (d).
(6) In this section:
defined offence, in relation to an R 18+ computer game—see
section 54Y.