Liquor Act, 2003 (Act No. 59 of 2003)

Chapter 4 : Compliance

28. Entry of premises without warrant

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(1)An inspector who does not have a warrant may—
(a)enter and inspect any premises with the consent of the owner or person in control of the land or those premises; or
(b)on a routine basis, enter and inspect any registered premises
(c)no more than six times during a 12-month period; or
(d)more frequently if permitted by any other law for the purposes of an inspection.

 

(2)In addition to the entry permitted in terms of subsection (1), an inspector may enter any land or premises without a warrant—
(a)if authorised to do so by any other law; or
(b)in respect of which there is an outstanding compliance notice issued in terms of section 31, for the purpose of determining whether that notice has been complied with.

 

(3)Before commencing an inspection on any land or premises in terms of this section, the inspector must—
(a)provide identification to the owner or other person in charge of the premises;
(b)explain to that person the authority by which the inspection is being conducted; and
(c)show that person the inspector’s certificate of designation.

 

(4)An entry and inspection without a warrant may be carried out only during normal hours of business.