Inspections under the Treaty
5 Rights of entry etc. for purposes of on-site inspections.
1
If it is proposed to conduct an on-site inspection in the United Kingdom, the Secretary of State may issue an authorisation under this section in respect of that inspection.
2
An authorisation under this section shall—
a
contain a description of the area (the specified area) in which the inspection is to be conducted,
b
state the names of the members of the inspection team,
c
state the name of any observer, and
d
state the name of the UK representative or representatives.
3
An authorisation under this section shall have the effect of authorising the inspection team—
a
to exercise within the specified area such rights of access, entry and unobstructed inspection as are conferred on them by the Treaty’s inspection provisions, and
b
to do such other things within that area in connection with the inspection as they are entitled to do by virtue of those provisions.
4
An authorisation under this section shall, in addition, have the effect—
a
of authorising the UK representative or representatives to accompany the inspection team in accordance with the Treaty’s inspection provisions,
b
of authorising any constable to give such assistance as a UK representative requests for the purpose of facilitating the conduct of the inspection in accordance with those provisions, and
c
of authorising any observer to exercise within the specified area such rights of access and entry as are conferred on him by the Treaty’s inspection provisions.
5
Any constable giving assistance in accordance with subsection (4)(b) may use such reasonable force as he considers necessary for the purpose mentioned in that provision.