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Regulation 3 Powers of authorised officers in relation to samples

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(1)

An authorised officer shall, on producing, if so required, a duly authenticated document showing his authority, have the right at all reasonable hours to enter any premises and there take such samples as are necessary to enable the Official ELISA tests for the identification of ruminant protein in feeding stuff intended for ruminants to be carried out.

(2)

An authorised officer may send any sample taken in accordance with paragraph (1) above direct to a laboratory for testing.

(3)

An authorised officer entering any premises in accordance with paragraph (1) above may take with him such other persons acting under his instructions as he considers necessary.