The Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

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62.—(1) A wildlife officer may, for the purposes of ascertaining whether an offence has been or is being committed under these Regulations—

(a)make any inquiry of any person on board the ship or offshore marine installation or at the premises; or

(b)examine anything there.

(2) A wildlife officer may require any person on board the ship or offshore marine installation, or an occupier of the premises, to do anything to facilitate the officer's examination of anything.