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Powers of inspectors

5.  An inspector entering premises under regulation 4 may—

(a)carry out such enquiries, examinations and tests and take such samples (including any animal carcase or any part of an animal carcase, blood, faecal material, feeding stuff, litter or any animal products) as he or she considers necessary;

(b)examine any records in whatever form and take copies or printouts of those records;

(c)mark, or cause to be marked, for identification purposes, any animal, animal carcase or thing in relation to which any of the powers under sub-paragraphs (a) or (b) have been exercised;

(d)make enquiries of any person;

(e)place any equipment (including any trap) on the premises for the purpose of capturing or monitoring any wild animal (including any arthropod vector) or for detecting any micro-organism;

(f)take with him or her any person, vehicle or equipment that he or she considers necessary for the execution of these Regulations; and

(g)take with him or her any representative of the European Commission.