The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (Scotland) Order 2009

Powers of inspectors

38.—(1) An inspector may—

(a) collect, pen and inspect any animal, and require the keeper to arrange for its collection, penning and securing;

(b) require production of and examine any records in whatever form, and take copies of those records;

(c) remove and retain any documents and records required to be kept under this Order;

(d) have access to, and inspect and check the operation of, any computer and any associated apparatus or material which is or has been used in connection with any such records mentioned in sub‑paragraphs (b) and (c), and require any person having charge of, or otherwise concerned with the operation of, the computer, apparatus or material to afford such assistance as the inspector may reasonably require;

(e) require, where records are kept by means of a computer, those records to be produced in a visible and legible form in which they may be taken away;

(f) require production of any unused eartags and record their numbers;

(g) remove and retain any unused eartags;

(h) mark any animal or other thing for identification purposes; and

(i) be accompanied by any representative of the European Commission acting for the purpose of the Council Regulation or any other person the inspector considers necessary for the enforcement of this Order.

(2) A person required to do anything by an inspector acting under paragraph (1) must, unless that person has reasonable cause, do so without delay.