The Potatoes Originating in Poland (Notification) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004

Actions which may be taken by an inspector

4.—(1) The provisions of this Article are without prejudice to the circumstances in which an inspector may by virtue of the principal Order exercise the powers conferred by that Order.

(2) On having reasonable grounds for suspecting a contravention or likely contravention of Article 3, an inspector may for the purpose of this Order, exercise –

(a) the powers conferred by Article 22(1) of the principal Order as read with Article 24(1) to (3) of the principal Order, as if a Polish potato were a plant landed or likely to be landed in contravention of the principal Order; and

(b) the power conferred by Article 22(2) of the principal Order as read with Article 24(1) to (3) of the principal Order, as if a Polish potato kept on or moved from the premises in contravention of the principal Order.

(3) An inspector may, for the purposes of checking compliance with this Order, exercise the powers conferred by Article 25 and 28(1) of the principal Order.

(4) Any notice served by virtue of this Article in exercise of a power conferred by Article 22(1) or (2) of the principal Order shall have effect as if served under Article 22(1) or (2) of the principal Order, and Articles 24(3), 26 to 28, 32 and 47 of the principal Order shall apply accordingly.

(5) Any powers conferred by Article 25 of the principal Order which is exercised by virtue of this Article shall be treated as if that power had been exercised under the principal Order and Article 47 (offences) shall apply accordingly.