Exercise of powers by authorised persons
23. An authorised person may at all reasonable hours and on producing, if so required, some duly authenticated document showing his or her authority, exercise the powers conferred by regulations 24 and 25 for the purposes of—
(a)carrying out any specified control measure; or
(b)ascertaining whether an offence under regulation 28 has been or is being committed; or
(c)ensuring that slaughter premium has been or will be granted only in accordance with—
(i)the Community rules; and
(ii)the requirements of regulations 8 and 9.