Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971

9 Powers and duties to be exercised by, and facilities to be accorded to, inspectors appointed by the Secretary of State under this Act, and other persons acting at the direction of the Secretary of State, and in particular—

(a) powers to board, and to obtain access to all parts of, any offshore installation, to obtain information and to inspect and take copies from any log book or other document,

(b) powers to test equipment and, in special circumstances, to dismantle, test to destruction or take possession of any article of equipment.

(c) powers to require, in connection with the survey or inspection of any installation, part of an installation or equipment, the carrying out of procedures and the conduct of tests by such person as may be prescribed by the regulations,

(d) rights to require conveyance to and from any offshore installation, including conveyance of any equipment required by an inspector for testing, or any equipment of which he has taken possession in special circumstances,

(e) duties to provide inspectors and others with reasonable accommodation and means of subsistence while on any offshore installation,

(f) any powers exercisable in case of immediate or apprehended danger.