153Police entry power

#### 153 Police entry power 153 Police entry power > > (1) For the purpose of searching for, or obtaining information concerning, stolen motor vehicles and stolen parts and accessories of motor vehicles, a police officer may— > > > > > (a) enter premises that the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds are used for the carrying on of a business or trade for which a licence is required, whether or not the business or trade is being carried on by the holder of a licence, and > > > > > (b) search for and examine any motor vehicles and parts and accessories of motor vehicles on those premises, and > > > > > (c) require the production of records, and > > > > > (d) inspect and require explanations of any record, and > > > > > (e) take notes, copies and extracts of or from any record or statement produced under this section. > > > (2) The power of a police officer to enter premises does not permit entry to any part of premises used for residential purposes unless— > > > > > (a) a person holds a licence granted in respect of the premises, or > > > > > (b) the police officer is acting pursuant to a search warrant. > > > (3) In this section— > > > > stolen means stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained.