SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 3BInspection, entry, search and seizure

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Entry and inspection of premises

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1

A duly authorised person may at any reasonable time enter and inspect any premises to which a licence relates or relevant third party premises.

2

The power in sub-paragraph (1) is exercisable for purposes of the Authority's functions in relation to licences and third party agreements.

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1

Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the Authority shall arrange for any premises to which a licence relates to be inspected under paragraph 3 by a duly authorised person at intervals not exceeding two years.

2

The Authority need not comply with sub-paragraph (1) where the premises in question have been inspected in pursuance of paragraph 2 or 3 at any point within the previous two years.

F24A

1

This paragraph applies F3in relation to Northern Ireland where—

a

any activity governed by this Act is carried out in relation to qualifying gametes or embryos imported from a third country on any premises--

i

to which a licence held by an importing licensee relates, or

ii

which are relevant third party premises in relation to an importing licensee,

b

the gametes or embryos are distributed in an EEA state F4..., and

c

the competent authority in that state F5... requests the Authority to arrange for an inspection of the premises to be carried out.

2

The Authority must arrange for an inspection of the premises in question to be carried out under paragraph 3 by a duly authorised person, unless the Authority considers that it would be inappropriate to do so in the particular circumstances of the case.

3

Before an inspection of any premises is carried out in pursuance of sub-paragraph (2) the Authority must—

a

make arrangements with the requesting authority for it to participate in the inspection, or

b

notify the requesting authority that the Authority has decided that it is not appropriate for the requesting authority to participate in the inspection and give reasons for that decision.

4

In this paragraph, “requesting authority” means the competent authority which made the request under sub-paragraph (1) for the Authority to arrange for the inspection to be carried out.