Commentary on Parts Part 9 – Miscellaneous and General Section 138 – Police powers of entry
281.This section provides that a constable has a lawful right of entry to any licensed premises and to any other premises on which the constable has reason to believe alcohol is being sold in breach of section 1(1) of the Act
282.Subsection (4) establishes the conditions under which a police officer below the rank of inspector may enter the premises.
283.Subsection (5) makes it an offence for anyone to obstruct the police in the carrying out of their functions under this section.