The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Scotland) Regulations 2007

Exercise of enforcement powers

7.—(1) An official veterinary surgeon, an official fish inspector or an authorised officer may, at all reasonable hours and on producing, if so required, some duly authenticated document showing that person’s authority, exercise the powers conferred by regulations 8 and 9 for the purpose of–

(a) enforcing these Regulations;

(b) enforcing any declaration made by the Scottish Ministers or the Agency under regulation 61;

(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 official veterinary surgeon, an official fish inspector or an authorised officer appointed or authorised by a local authority, the powers conferred by regulations 8 and 9 must be exercised–

(a) within the area of that local authority, and

(b) outside the area of that local authority for the purpose of ascertaining whether these Regulations are being or have been complied with within that area.