sec.98Power of entry

### sec.98 Power of entry An inspector may enter and stay at a place if— its occupier consents to the entry; or the inspector reasonably suspects any delay in entering the place will result in the concealment or destruction of anything at the place that is— evidence of an offence against this Act; or being used to commit, continue or repeat, an offence. For the purpose of asking the occupier of a place for consent to enter, an inspector may, without the occupier’s consent— enter land around premises at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or enter part of the place the inspector reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier. s 98 ins 2002 No. 35 s 7 (sec.98-ssec.1) An inspector may enter and stay at a place if— its occupier consents to the entry; or the inspector reasonably suspects any delay in entering the place will result in the concealment or destruction of anything at the place that is— evidence of an offence against this Act; or being used to commit, continue or repeat, an offence. (sec.98-ssec.2) For the purpose of asking the occupier of a place for consent to enter, an inspector may, without the occupier’s consent— enter land around premises at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or enter part of the place the inspector reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier. - (a) its occupier consents to the entry; or - (b) the inspector reasonably suspects any delay in entering the place will result in the concealment or destruction of anything at the place that is— (i) evidence of an offence against this Act; or (ii) being used to commit, continue or repeat, an offence. - (i) evidence of an offence against this Act; or - (ii) being used to commit, continue or repeat, an offence. - (i) evidence of an offence against this Act; or - (ii) being used to commit, continue or repeat, an offence. - (a) enter land around premises at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or - (b) enter part of the place the inspector reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier.