Commentary on Sections Part 10 – Further Criminal Measures Section 125 – Offences under section 122 and 123: powers of entry, inspection and seizure
276.Section 125 confers statutory powers of entry, inspection and seizure on an authorised officer of a local authority for the purpose of enforcing the offences under sections 122(1) and 123(4). Subsection (2) provides that an “authorised officer” in relation to a local authority, means an officer of the authority authorised in writing by it for the purposes of this section.