Powers of entry
12.—(1) An authorised person may exercise any of the powers specified in this regulation for the purpose of enforcing these Regulations.
(2) An authorised person may at all reasonable times, on producing, if so required, some duly authenticated document showing his authority, enter any land or premises, other than premises used solely for the purpose of a dwelling house, on which he has reasonable grounds to believe that documents or animals relating to an application are being kept.
(3) An authorised person entering any land or premises by virtue of this regulation may be accompanied by–
(a)any representative of the European Commission; and
(b)such other persons as the authorised person considers necessary for any purpose mentioned in paragraph (1).
(4) An authorised person who enters any unoccupied premises must leave them as effectively secured as they were before entry.