153 Power of entry

153  Power of entry

(1)     The following shall be inserted after section 28C of the Immigration Act 1971 (search and arrest without warrant)—

“28CA Business premises: entry to arrest

(1)     A constable or immigration officer may enter and search any business premises for the purpose of arresting a person—

(a)     for an offence under section 24,

(b)     for an offence under section 24A, or

(c)     under paragraph 17 of Schedule 2.

(2)     The power under subsection (1) may be exercised only—

(a)     to the extent that it is reasonably required for a purpose

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