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Rh Report of qualified assessor, etc., to be admissible in evidence

25. A copy of the report prepared by—
 * (a) a qualified assessor under section 6(7); or
 * (b) the Director or a protector who has assessed an individual or a vulnerable adult under section 6,

is admissible in any proceedings under this Act as evidence of the opinion of the qualified assessor, Director or protector (as the case may be) and of the facts upon which his or her opinion is based in relation to any matter about the individual or vulnerable adult contained in the report. PART 5 ENFORCEMENT Powers of entry, etc., for enforcement purpose

26.—(1) The Director or an enforcement officer may exercise all or any of the powers in this section for the purpose of—
 * (a) ascertaining whether an order of court under section 14 or 15 is being complied with or has been contravened; or
 * (b) investigating any offence under this Act.

(2) The Director or an enforcement officer may—
 * (a) at any time of the day or night without notice, enter, inspect and search any premises if the Director or enforcement officer reasonably believes that evidence of the commission of an offence under this Act, or the non‑compliance with, or a contravention of, an order of court under section 14 or 15, can be found in those premises;
 * (b) photograph or film, or make a record or sketches of, any part of the premises mentioned in paragraph (a), or any person or thing at the premises;
 * (c) inspect and make copies of, or take extracts from, any document or thing which is in the possession or under the control of any person for the purpose mentioned in