112Powers of entry and search

112 Powers of entry and search (1) For this Act, an inspector may enter premises— (a) if the premises are premises that the public is entitled to use or that are open to the public (whether or not on payment of money)—at any reasonable time; or (b) at any time when premises are open for business; or (c) at any time when there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that veterinary science is being practised at the premises; or (d) at any time with the occupier’s consent; or (e) in accordance with a registration condition; or (f) in accordance with a search warrant; or (g) if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that the circumstances are so serious and urgent that immediate entry to the premises without the authority of a search warrant is necessary—at any time. (2) However, subsection (1) (a), (b) and (c) do not authorise entry into a part of premises that is being used only for residential purposes. (3) An inspector may, without the consent of the occupier of premises, enter land around the premises to ask for consent to enter the (4) To remove any doubt, an inspector may enter premises under subsection (1) without payment of an entry fee or other charge.

(5) In this section: at any reasonable time includes at any time when the public is entitled to use the premises, or when the premises are open to or used by the public (whether or not on payment of money).