Exercise of enforcement powersE+W
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 his authority, exercise the powers conferred by regulations 8 and 9 for the purpose of—
(a)executing or enforcing these Regulations;
(b)executing or enforcing any declaration made by the National Assembly or the Agency pursuant to regulation 54;
(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 shall 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.