(1)This section applies to a veterinary inspector who enters any premises by virtue of section 62D or under a warrant issued under section 62E.
(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 take such samples (including samples from any animal on the premises) and carry out such tests as he thinks are necessary for the purpose mentioned in section 62D(1).
(4)The inspector may require any person on the premises who falls within subsection (5) to give him such assistance as he may reasonably require for the purpose mentioned in section 62D(1).
(5)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).
(6)If the inspector enters any unoccupied premises he must leave them as effectively secured against entry as he found them.
(7)If the inspector enters any premises by virtue of a warrant issued under section 62E 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.
(8)A person commits an offence if—
(a)he is required to give assistance under subsection (4), and
(b)he fails to give it.
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 62D-62F inserted (E.W.) (14.1.2003) by 2002 c. 42, s. 9; S.I. 2002/3044, art. 2