366 Powers to enforce TV licensing
Communications Act 2003 (2003 c 21) | Legislation

366  Powers to enforce TV licensing

(1)     If a justice of the peace, a sheriff in Scotland or a lay magistrate in Northern Ireland is satisfied by information on oath that there are reasonable grounds for believing—

(a)     that an offence under section 363 has been or is being committed,

(b)     that evidence of the commission of the offence is likely to be on premises specified in the information, or in a vehicle so specified, and

(c)     that one or more of the conditions set out in subsection (3) is satisfied,

he may grant a warrant under this section.

(2)     A warrant under this section is a warrant authorising any one or more persons authorised for the purpose by the BBC or by OFCOM—

(a)     to enter the premises or vehicle at any time (either alone or in the company of one or more constables); and

(b)     to search the premises

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