Financial Intermediaries Act 1996
sec.31Entry to places by inspector
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sec.31 Entry to places by inspector
An inspector may enter a place only if— its occupier consents to the entry; or the entry is authorised by a warrant; or the place is premises occupied by a society and the entry is made when the premises are open for conduct of business or otherwise open for entry. However, an inspector may, without the occupier’s consent or a warrant, enter— a public place when the place is open to the public; or the land around premises to ask its occupier for consent to enter the premises. (sec.31-ssec.1) An inspector may enter a place only if— its occupier consents to the entry; or the entry is authorised by a warrant; or the place is premises occupied by a society and the entry is made when the premises are open for conduct of business or otherwise open for entry. (sec.31-ssec.2) However, an inspector may, without the occupier’s consent or a warrant, enter— a public place when the place is open to the public; or the land around premises to ask its occupier for consent to enter the premises.
- (a) its occupier consents to the entry; or
- (b) the entry is authorised by a warrant; or
- (c) the place is premises occupied by a society and the entry is made when the premises are open for conduct of business or otherwise open for entry.
- (a) a public place when the place is open to the public; or
- (b) the land around premises to ask its occupier for consent to enter the premises.