# The Apple and Pear Orchard Grubbing Up Regulations 1998, Regulation 10: Powers of entry and inspection


(1) An authorised person shall, on producing if so required, some duly authenticated document showing his authority, have a right at all reasonable times during the restriction period to enter upon a holding and inspect any land or apple, pear, peach or nectarine tree, whether planted or grubbed up, for the purpose of ascertaining whether—
(a) grubbing up has been carried out on the holding or any part of the holding; or
(b) any apple, pear, peach or nectarine tree has been planted on the holding or any part of the holding during the restriction period.
(2) An authorised person entering upon a holding by virtue of this regulation may take with him such other persons acting under his instructions as he considers necessary.
(3) An authorised person may, for the purpose described in paragraph (1) of this regulation, require the owner or occupier of a holding to produce for inspection any bill, account, record or other document in his possession or under his control relating to the holding; and he may make copies of or take extracts from any such document so produced.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1131/regulation/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/apple-and-pear-orchard-grubbing-up-regulations-1998/regulation-10
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