sec.77Entry to place by authorised officers

### sec.77 Entry to place by authorised officers An authorised officer may enter a place under this section if— its occupier consents to the entry; or the entry is authorised by a warrant. An authorised officer, without the occupier’s consent or a warrant, may— enter a public place when the place is open to the public; or enter the land (including the curtilage) around premises to ask the occupier of the premises for consent to enter the premises. The power of entry given to an authorised officer under this section is in addition to the powers of entry given to an authorised officer under other provisions of this part. Unless entry is authorised by warrant, an authorised officer may only exercise the powers mentioned in section 81 for a place if its occupier consents to the use of the powers when consent for entry is given. (sec.77-ssec.1) An authorised officer may enter a place under this section if— its occupier consents to the entry; or the entry is authorised by a warrant. (sec.77-ssec.2) An authorised officer, without the occupier’s consent or a warrant, may— enter a public place when the place is open to the public; or enter the land (including the curtilage) around premises to ask the occupier of the premises for consent to enter the premises. (sec.77-ssec.3) The power of entry given to an authorised officer under this section is in addition to the powers of entry given to an authorised officer under other provisions of this part. (sec.77-ssec.4) Unless entry is authorised by warrant, an authorised officer may only exercise the powers mentioned in section 81 for a place if its occupier consents to the use of the powers when consent for entry is given. - (a) its occupier consents to the entry; or - (b) the entry is authorised by a warrant. - (a) enter a public place when the place is open to the public; or - (b) enter the land (including the curtilage) around premises to ask the occupier of the premises for consent to enter the premises.