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14 connection with this Part, and any restriction or condition of a liquor licence, are being complied with.

(2) Without prejudice to subsection (1), the Licensing Officer or police officer may—
 * (a) inspect the premises;
 * (b) inspect any liquor at those premises or any container in those premises that the Licensing Officer or police officer reasonably suspects contains liquor (including opening the container if unopened); and
 * (c) inspect any document kept in connection with the liquor, and take such copies of or extracts from the document as the Licensing Officer or police officer thinks fit.

(3) Where the Licensing Officer or police officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that any provision of this Part or any regulations made in connection with this Part, or any restriction or condition of a liquor licence, has been or is being contravened, any liquor or container of liquor found in connection with the contravention may be seized by a police officer not below the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police, or any police officer authorised by a police officer not below the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police.

Closure of licensed premises, etc.

11.—(1) This section applies in the following circumstances:
 * (a) the Commissioner is satisfied that a breach of this Act or public order, safety or peace has occurred, or is likely to occur, on or in the vicinity of licensed premises and that an order under subsection (2) is necessary to prevent or reduce a significant threat or risk to public order, safety or peace; or
 * (b) an offence involving violence has been or is suspected of having been committed on licensed premises.

(2) The Commissioner may, in any of the circumstances specified in subsection (1), by order in writing to the licensee of the licensed premises, do all or any of the following: