Part 1Fish farms and shellfish farms
Powers of inspectors and offences
I19Powers of inspectors: entry
1
An inspector may enter any fish farm or shellfish farm for the purposes of—
a
ascertaining whether any power conferred by or under this Part should be exercised,
b
doing anything in pursuance of the exercise of that power.
2
An inspector acting under subsection (1) must, if required, produce evidence of the inspector's authority.
3
Any power of entry conferred on an inspector by or under this Part must be exercised at a reasonable hour unless the inspector considers the case is one of urgency.
I210Entry: supplementary
1
This section applies to any inspector exercising any power of entry conferred on an inspector by or under this Part.
2
The inspector may take with the inspector—
a
such other persons,
b
such equipment and vehicles,
as the inspector considers necessary.
3
The inspector may require any person on a fish farm or shellfish farm who falls within subsection (4) to give the inspector such assistance as the inspector may reasonably require.
4
The following persons fall within this subsection—
a
the person who carries on the business of fish farming or shellfish farming,
b
any other person appearing to the inspector to be under the direction or control of that person,
c
any other person appearing to the inspector to be concerned with the operation of the farm.
I311Offences: general
1
A person commits an offence who—
a
fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement imposed by an inspector by virtue of this Part,
b
obstructs an inspector in the exercise of the inspector's powers under this Part.
2
A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.