PART 6

ENFORCEMENT AND OFFENCES

Powers of inspectors
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1
An inspector entering any premises, vehicle, vessel or trailer may—
a
inspect any animal or thing there;
b
take samples;
c
carry out any inquiries, examinations or tests;
d
have access to, inspect and copy any documents or records (in whatever form they are held) relevant to this Order, and remove them to enable them to be copied;
e
inspect and check the operation of any computer and any associated apparatus or material that is or has been in use in connection with the records.
2
Where an inspector has entered any premises, vehicle, vessel or trailer and it is not reasonably practicable to determine whether documents on those premises are relevant to this Order, the inspector may seize them to ascertain whether or not they are relevant.
3
The inspector may—
a
take any necessary equipment or vehicle on to the premises; and
b
be accompanied by such other persons as the inspector considers necessary.