Regulation 14 Powers of inspectorsI1

Northern Ireland Not yet in force

(1)

An inspector shall, on producing, if required to do so, some duly authenticated document showing his authority, have the right at all reasonable hours to enter any land or premises (other than domestic premises not being used for any purpose to which these Regulations apply) for the purposes of ascertaining whether there is or has been on the premises any contravention of these Regulations.

(2)

An inspector exercising powers under paragraph (1) shall have powers to carry out all checks and examinations necessary for the enforcement of the Council Regulation, and in particular may—

(a)

collect, pen and inspect any cattle, and may by notice served on the keeper require the keeper to arrange for the collection, penning and securing of cattle;

(b)

examine any records in whatever form, and take copies of those records;

(c)

remove and retain any documents and records relating to compliance by any person with these Regulations;

(d)

have access to, and inspect and check the operation of, any computer and any associated apparatus or material which is or has been used in connection with records, and may require any person having charge of, or otherwise concerned with the operation of, the computer, apparatus or material to afford him such assistance as he may reasonably require;

(e)

where records are kept by means of a computer, may require the records to be produced in a form in which they may be taken away; and

(f)

take with him a representative of the European Commission acting for the purposes of the Council Regulation or any other person he considers necessary for the enforcement of these Regulations.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 14 in operation at 1.10.1998, see reg. 1