Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3B inserted (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 5; S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(x)
2(1)Where a person—U.K.
(a)makes an enquiry to the Authority which concerns the making of a relevant application by that person, or
(b)has made a relevant application to the Authority which the Authority has not yet considered,
the Authority may arrange for a duly authorised person to inspect any of the premises mentioned in sub-paragraph (3).
(2)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) a “relevant application” means—
(a)an application for authorisation for a person to carry on an activity governed by this Act which the person is not then authorised to carry on, or
(b)an application for authorisation for a person to carry on any such activity on premises where the person is not then authorised to carry it on.
(3)The premises referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are—
(a)the premises where any activity referred to in sub-paragraph (2) is to be carried on;
(b)any premises that will be relevant third party premises for the purposes of any application.
(4)The power in sub-paragraph (1) is exercisable for purposes of the Authority's functions in relation to licences and third party agreements.]