Clause 19 - Powers of entry and inspection
Private Security Industry Bill [Lords]
4:30 pm
Mr Nick Hawkins (Surrey Heath, Conservative)
I know that the Minister accepts that the powers in the clause are quite broad. An authorised person can enter the premises of anyone appearing to be a regulated person. That is a much broader test than merely suspecting that someone might be regulated, and certainly than having reason to believe that he is. What remedy would there be for someone whose premises were entered wrongfully? That is important, because anyone who obstructs an authorised person is guilty of an offence under subsection (5) and could be subject to imprisonment.