Exercise of enforcement powers
7.—(1) An official veterinary surgeon, or an authorised officer may, at all reasonable hours and on producing, if so required, some duly authenticated document showing his authority, exercise the powers conferred by regulations 8 and 9 for the purpose of –
(a)executing or enforcing these Regulations;
(b)executing or enforcing any prohibitions or requirements imposed by a declaration made by the Department or the Agency pursuant to regulation 58;
(c)ascertaining whether these Regulations are being or have been complied with; or
(d)verifying the identity, origin or destination of any product.
(2) In the case of an authorised officer appointed or authorised by a district council, the powers conferred by regulations 8 and 9 shall be exercised –
(a)within the district of that district council; and
(b)outside the district of that district council for the purpose of ascertaining whether these Regulations are being or have been complied with within that district.