§ 46 — Entering premises, etc., to monitor compliance

46.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), for the purpose of administering or enforcing this Act or determining whether this Act has been complied with, an authorised officer may —(a)

enter any premises —(i)

during normal business hours without notice; or

(ii)

at any other time after giving at least 6 hours’ previous notice to the occupier of the premises (unless the occupier of the premises has consented to a shorter period of notice); and

(b)

exercise any of the powers set out in sections 47 and 48.

(2) Before exercising the power of entry under subsection (1), the authorised officer must —(a)

declare the office of the authorised officer; and

(b)

produce to the person against whom the authorised officer is acting such identification card as the Agency may direct authorised officers to carry.

—(1) Subject to subsection (2), for the purpose of administering or enforcing this Act or determining whether this Act has been complied with, an authorised officer may —(a)

enter any premises —(i)

during normal business hours without notice; or

(ii)

at any other time after giving at least 6 hours’ previous notice to the occupier of the premises (unless the occupier of the premises has consented to a shorter period of notice); and

(b)

exercise any of the powers set out in sections 47 and 48.

(2) Before exercising the power of entry under subsection (1), the authorised officer must —(a)

declare the office of the authorised officer; and

(b)

produce to the person against whom the authorised officer is acting such identification card as the Agency may direct authorised officers to carry.