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1. An authorised person—
(a)may enter any premises for the purposes of ensuring that the provisions referred to in regulation 18(1) are being complied with; and
(b)must produce, if so required, a document showing his authority.
2. The power may be exercised—
(a)at all reasonable hours; or
(b)in an emergency, at any time and if need be by reasonable force.
3. An authorised person may take with him—
(a)such other persons as he considers necessary, including a constable;
(b)any equipment or materials required for any purpose for which the power of entry is being exercised;
(c)any representative of the European Commission acting for the purpose of the enforcement of a Community obligation.
4. A person entering unoccupied premises must leave them as effectively secured against unauthorised entry as he found them.
5. Admission to any premises used only as a private dwelling-house must not be demanded as of right unless—
(a)24 hours notice of the intended entry has been given to the occupier; or
(b)the entry is in accordance with a warrant.
6. The reference to “premises” in relation to powers of entry includes any—
(a)place;
(b)caravan, vehicle or trailer;
(c)container;
(d)stall or moveable structure;
(e)ship or aircraft.
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