Examination, cleansing and disinfection of vehicles48A

1

If a vehicle is in a designated area in a designated period, an inspector (on producing, if required to do so, some duly authenticated document showing his authority) may—

a

stop, detain and examine that vehicle to ascertain whether the provisions of any of the following are being complied with—

i

this Order;

ii

an order made under this Order;

iii

a bye-law of a district council made in pursuance of an order made under this Order;

b

cleanse and disinfect that vehicle.

2

In paragraph (1)—

• “designated area” means any area designated by order of the Department and any such area may include the whole of Northern Ireland;

• “designated period” means any period of time designated by order of the Department;

• “vehicle” includes—

  1. a

     a trailer, semi-trailer or other thing which is designed or adapted to be towed by another vehicle;

  2. b

     anything on a vehicle;

  3. c

     a detachable part of a vehicle;

  4. d

     a container or other structure designed or adapted to be carried by or on a vehicle.