Powers of entry of Departments' officers
49. An officer of the Department or of the Department of Agriculture authorised in writing shall, for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is or has been any contravention of the provisions of this Order or of any regulation or order made under it, being provisions which that Department is required or empowered to enforce, have the like powers of entry as are exercisable under Article 47 or Article 48 by an authorised officer of a district council; and in relation to such an authorised officer of the Department or of the Department of Agriculture, the reference in Article 47(3) to the council shall be construed as a reference to the Department or, as the case may be, the Department of Agriculture.