PART IVSupplemental

F1Power of wildlife inspector to enter premises25B

1

In this Article and Article 25C—

  • “wildlife inspector” means a person authorised in writing under this Article by the Department;

  • “relevant offence” means an offence under Article 7, 8, 9, 13, 14(2), 15 or 15A.

2

An authorisation under paragraph (1) is subject to any conditions or limitations specified in it.

3

A wildlife inspector may, at any reasonable time, enter and inspect any premises—

a

for the purpose of ascertaining whether a relevant offence is being or has been committed on the premises;

b

for the purpose of—

i

verifying any statement or representation made, or document or information supplied, by an occupier in connection with an application for, or the holding of, a licence or registration under this Order, or

ii

ascertaining whether any condition to which a licence under this Order was subject has been complied with.

4

Nothing in paragraph (3)(a) confers power to enter a dwelling house.

5

A wildlife inspector must, if required to do so, produce evidence of his authority before entering any premises under this Article.

6

A wildlife inspector entering premises under this Article may take with him a veterinary surgeon if the inspector has reasonable grounds for believing that such a person will be needed for the exercise of powers under Article 25C.

7

Any person who, with intent to deceive, falsely pretends to be a wildlife inspector is guilty of an offence.

8

A person is guilty of an offence if he intentionally obstructs a wildlife inspector acting in the exercise of powers conferred by paragraph (3).