20.—(1) An inspector may, on producing some duly authenticated document showing the inspector’s authority if required, enter and inspect any land or premises at any reasonable time for the purposes of administering and enforcing Council Regulation 708/2007 or these Regulations.
(2) But an inspector may not enter any premises which are a dwelling unless a justice of the peace, or sheriff, has granted a warrant authorising the inspector to do so.
(3) A justice of the peace, or sheriff, may grant a warrant authorising an inspector to enter any land or premises if satisfied that the inspector will not be able to administer or enforce Council Regulation 708/2007 or these Regulations without the warrant.
(4) A warrant granted under paragraph (3) remains in force—
(a)for one month; or
(b)until the purpose for which it is issued has been fulfilled,
whichever is the sooner.
[F1(5) An inspector entering any land or premises may be accompanied by such persons, vehicles, equipment or materials as the inspector considers necessary.]
(6) An inspector entering any premises which are unoccupied, or from which the occupier is temporarily absent, must leave them as effectively secured against unauthorised entry as the inspector found them.
(7) In this regulation “premises” includes any land or place and, in particular, includes—
(a)any vessel, vehicle or trailer; and
(b)any installation, container or receptacle.
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 20(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aquaculture and Fisheries (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/393), regs. 1(3), 4(3)
Commencement Information