Powers of entry, search and seizure Section 22: Accredited civilian officer: powers of entry
This section provides powers for an accredited civilian officer to enter non-domestic premises which they reasonably think may be used in connection with dealing in ivory items in order to assess compliance with the Act. An accredited civilian officer may also enter premises where they have reasonable grounds to suspect that there is relevant evidence on those premises.
	Subsection (2) defines an "accredited civilian officer" as an officer of the Secretary of State who is authorised for the purposes of the Act. In practice this will be an officer of the regulator authorised by the Secretary of State.
	Subsections (3) and (4) set out how reasonable notice must be given to an owner or occupier of the premises and the information that must be included in the notice. Subsection (5) limits the powers of accredited civilian officers to entering premises that are not used wholly or primarily as a dwelling. The officer may only enter premises during reasonable times.