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114.—(1) The powers conferred by this regulation are exercisable where a wildlife inspector has entered premises for a purpose mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) of regulation 110 (powers of entry: wildlife inspectors).
(2) The wildlife inspector, or accompanying veterinary surgeon, may—
(a)for any such purpose, examine any specimen; and
(b)subject to paragraph (3) and regulation 115 (restrictions on taking samples from live specimens), take a sample from it.
(3) No sample may be taken under paragraph (2) from a live animal or plant except for the purpose of establishing its ancestry or identity.
(4) The wildlife inspector may require an occupier of the premises to give such assistance as is reasonable in the circumstances for the purpose of—
(a)making an examination under paragraph (2)(a); or
(b)taking a sample under paragraph (2)(b).
(5) The wildlife inspector may take and remove from the premises a specimen which is not a live animal or plant, if there are reasonable grounds for believing that it is evidence of a species offence.
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