(1)An inspector of the Ministry and, if so authorised by an order of the Minister, an inspector of a local authority, may at any time enter any pen, shed, land or other place in which he has reasonable grounds for supposing that poultry are or have been kept, for the purpose of ascertaining whether disease exists or has existed in or on them.
(2)For the purpose of enforcing any order for protecting poultry from unnecessary suffering, an inspector may examine—
(a)poultry in any circumstances to which the order relates, and
(b)any receptacle or vehicle used for their conveyance or exposure for sale,
and he may enter any premises, vessel or aircraft in which he has reasonable ground for supposing that there are poultry—
(i)exposed for sale; or
(ii)in course of conveyance; or
(iii)packed for conveyance or exposure for sale.
[F1(3)An inspector acting under this section must, if required, produce evidence of the inspector's authority.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 64(3) added (S.) (6.10.2006) by Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 11), s. 55(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(7) (with s. 54); S.S.I. 2006/482, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 64 applied (with modifications) (S.) (1.7.2006) by Avian Influenza (Slaughter and Vaccination) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/337), regs. 1(2), 26(1)(b)
C2S. 64 applied (E.) (13.11.2006) by The Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2701), regs. 1(2), 18(3)(b)
C3S. 64 applied (W.) (13.11.2006) by Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2803), regs. 1(1), 18(3)(b)
C4S. 64 applied (with modifications) (E.) (14.11.2006) by The Avian Influenza (Vaccination) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2703), regs. 1(2), 19(3)(b)
C5S. 64 applied (W.) (14.11.2006) by The Avian Influenza (Vaccination) (Wales) (No.2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2932), regs. 1(2), 19(3)(b)
C6S. 64 applied (S.) (25.1.2007) by Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/606), regs. 1(b), 23