36.Section 18 sets out the general range of powers that this Act confers on enforcement officers. Subsection (1) allows enforcement officers to take such steps as they consider necessary for the purpose of preventing or ending the commission of a Championship offence (defined as an offence under this Act i.e. the touting offence (section 2), the trading offence (section 6), the advertising offence (section 12) and the obstruction offence (section 30)) or in connection with proceedings, or anticipated proceedings, in respect of a Championship offence.
37.Subsection (2) specifies steps that are included within this general range which include seizing, concealing or destroying anything which the officer believes to be an infringing article. This power is subject to restrictions set out in sections 19 to 21.
38.Subsection (3) defines an “infringing article”. This could be an article used in connection with the commission of a Championship offence or receptacle used as a container for such an article, for example a box containing goods being sold by an unauthorised street trader.
39.Section 23 of the Act enables an enforcement officer to be assisted by another person as may be necessary for the purpose of taking action under section 18. The person assisting the enforcement officer may only act under the direction of the enforcement officer.
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