18Entry to premises

18 Entry to premises (1) This section applies if an authorised person suspects on reasonable grounds that an offence against this Act is being, or is likely to be, or has just been, committed at premises not on public land. (2) The authorised person may— (a) enter the premises (other than a part used for residential purposes) at any reasonable time; or (b) enter the premises at any time with the occupier’s consent. (3) An authorised person may, without the occupier’s consent, enter the land around premises to ask for consent to enter the premises. (4) An authorised person who enters premises under this section may inspect the premises or anything on it.