Road Traffic Act · s 84A

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s 84APower to inspect premises

(1)

A police officer may, for the purpose of examining any vehicle in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act

Road Traffic has been committed, enter at any time any place in which he suspects that such vehicle is kept.

(2)

Any police officer in conducting an investigation into any seizable offence in connection with which a vehicle is suspected to be concerned may enter any place to search for and examine such vehicle.

(3)

If any person obstructs a police officer in the exercise of his powers under this section, that person is guilty of an offence.