s.15Powers of entry and inspection without a warrant, etc.
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Section 15Part 5 — Enforcement: Information Powers

Powers of entry and inspection without a warrant, etc.

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Where an enforcement officer has reasonable cause to believe that any premises are being used by a relevant person in connection with the relevant person's business activities, the enforcement officer may, on producing evidence of authority, at any reasonable time —
enter and inspect the premises;
observe the carrying on of business activities by the relevant person;
inspect any document found on the premises; and
require any person on the premises to provide an explanation of any document or to state where it may be found.
An enforcement officer may take copies of, or make extracts from, any document found pursuant to subsection (1).
An enforcement officer may exercise powers under this section only if the information or document sought to be obtained is reasonably required in connection with the exercise by the Financial Reporting Authority of its functions under this Law.
In this section, "premises" means any premises other than premises used only as a dwelling.

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