20 Controlled drugs: power to enter and inspect
Health Act 2006 (2006 c 28) | Legislation

20  Controlled drugs: power to enter and inspect

(1)     A constable or an authorised person may, for the purpose of securing the safe, appropriate and effective management and use of controlled drugs—

(a)     enter any relevant premises;

(b)     inspect any precautions taken on the premises for the safe custody of controlled drugs;

(c)     inspect any stocks of controlled drugs kept on the premises;

(d)     require any relevant records kept on the premises to be produced for his inspection.

(2)     The powers conferred by subsection (1) may be exercised only—

(a)     at a reasonable hour, and

(b)     on production (if required) of the written authority of the person exercising them.

(3)     The

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