Poisons Act 1971
90Powers of inspectors with respect to licensed premises, &c.
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90 Powers of inspectors with respect to licensed premises, &c.
[Section 90 Substituted by No. 27 of 1984, s. 41 ]
(1) For the purpose of ascertaining whether there is or has been a contravention of or a failure to comply with this Act, an inspector may, at any reasonable time, without a warrant, enter premises –
(a) [Section 90 Subsection (1) amended by No. 40 of 2016, s. 29, Applied:17 Oct 2016] [Section 90 Subsection (1) amended by No. 23 of 2022, s. 42, Applied:24 Oct 2022] occupied by a person who is, or in the previous 6 months was, the holder of a licence under this Act authorising him to manufacture or distribute a scheduled substance;
(b) where –
(i) goods are sold on those premises; and
(ii) the inspector believes, on reasonable grounds, that those premises are used for or in connection with the sale or supply of a scheduled substance;
(c) [Section 90 Subsection (1) amended by No. 40 of 2016, s. 29, Applied:17 Oct 2016] [Section 90 Subsection (1) amended by No. 23 of 2022, s. 42, Applied:24 Oct 2022] [Section 90 Subsection (1) amended by No. 23 of 2022, s. 42, Applied:24 Oct 2022] occupied by a person who is, or in the previous 6 months was, the holder of a licence under this Act authorising him to have in his possession a scheduled substance or who is otherwise authorised by this Act to have such a substance in his possession;
(d) [Section 90 Subsection (1) amended by No. 40 of 2016, s. 29, Applied:17 Oct 2016] [Section 90 Subsection (1) amended by No. 23 of 2022, s. 42, Applied:24 Oct 2022] occupied by a person who is the holder of a licence under this Act authorising him to grow a prohibited plant; or
(e) in which the making, refining, preparation, possession, or use of a prohibited substance is authorised by this Act.