The Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009

Entry and inspection of land and premises

35.—(1) An inspector may, on producing some duly authenticated document showing the inspector’s authority if required, enter and inspect any land or premises at any reasonable time for the purposes of administering and enforcing these Regulations.

(2) An inspector may be accompanied by–

(a) such persons, equipment and vehicles as the inspector considers necessary;

(b) a representative of the European Commission acting for the purposes of Directive 2006/88/EC.

(3) An inspector may not enter any premises which are a dwelling unless a justice of the peace has issued a warrant authorising the inspector to do so.

(4) A justice of the peace may only issue such a warrant if satisfied that there is good reason to believe that the inspector will not be able to administer or enforce these Regulations without the warrant.

(5) A warrant issued under paragraph (3) remains in force–

(a) for one month; or

(b) until the purpose for which it is issued has been fulfilled,

whichever is the sooner.