Nature Conservation Act 2002
58Contravention of order under section 56(3)
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58 Contravention of order under section 56(3)
(1) A person who contravenes or fails to comply with an order made under section 56(3)(c) is guilty of an offence.
(2) If an authorised officer has reasonable grounds for believing that a person has committed an offence under subsection (1) , the authorised officer may, without warrant –
(a) arrest that person; and
(b) for the purpose of arresting that person –
(i) enter, by force if necessary, any premises on which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds for believing that person is present; and
(ii) search those premises.