SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 3BInspection, entry, search and seizure

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Supplementary provision

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1

A person's right to exercise a power under this Schedule is subject to production of evidence of the person's entitlement to exercise it, if required.

2

As soon as reasonably practicable after having inspected premises in pursuance of arrangements made under paragraph 2 or after having exercised a power under this Schedule to inspect or search premises, the duly authorised person shall—

a

prepare a written report of the inspection, or as the case may be, the inspection and search, and

b

if requested to do so by the appropriate person, give the appropriate person a copy of the report.

3

In sub-paragraph (2), the “appropriate person” means—

a

in relation to premises to which a licence relates, the person responsible, or

b

in relation to any other premises, the occupier.

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Sub-paragraph (5) applies F3in relation to Northern Ireland if the European Commission or a competent authority in an EEA state F4... requests the Authority to provide it with a copy of a report or information on—

a

any inspection under paragraph 1 or 1A of records or documents,

b

any inspection under paragraph 2 where the person to whom an application for authorisation relates also seeks a direction under section 24(4) authorising that person to import qualifying gametes or embryos into the United Kingdom from a third country, or

c

any inspection under paragraph 3 of premises to which a licence held by an importing licensee relates or which are relevant third party premises in relation to an importing licensee.

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The Authority must give a copy of the report or information to the person requesting it, unless the Authority considers that it would be inappropriate to do so in the particular circumstances of the case.