(1)This section applies to an inspector who enters any premises by virtue of section 62A or under a warrant issued under section 62B.
(2)The inspector may take with him—
(a)such other persons as he thinks necessary to give him such assistance as he thinks necessary;
(b)such equipment as he thinks necessary.
(3)The inspector may require any person on the premises who falls within subsection (4) to give him such assistance as he may reasonably require for the purpose mentioned in section 62A.
(4)The following persons fall within this subsection—
(a)the occupier of the premises;
(b)a person appearing to the inspector to have charge of animals on the premises;
(c)a person appearing to the inspector to be under the direction or control of a person mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).
(5)If the inspector enters any premises by virtue of a warrant issued under section 62B he must at the time of entry—
(a)serve a copy of the warrant on the occupier of the premises, or (if the occupier is not on the premises)
(b)leave a copy of the warrant in a conspicuous place on the premises.
(6)If the inspector enters any unoccupied premises he must leave them as effectively secured against entry as he found them.
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 62A-62C inserted (E.W.) (14.1.2003) by 2002 c. 42, s. 8(1); S.I. 2002/3044, art. 2