30Offence‑related searches and seizures

30 Offence‑related searches and seizures

(1) If a national inspector has reasonable grounds for suspecting that there may be on any premises particular evidential material, the inspector may: (a) with the consent of the occupier of the premises; or (b) under a warrant issued under section 31 or 37; enter the premises and: (c) search the premises for the evidential material; and (d) if the inspector finds any evidential material on the premises—seize the evidential material found on the premises. (2) A national inspector is not entitled to exercise any powers in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) in relation to premises if: (a) the occupier of the premises has required the inspector to show his or her identity card; and (b) the inspector fails to comply with the requirement.