Article 66 Inspections
Subject to the following paragraphs, the administrator may inspect any premises and any thing in or on those premises in order to monitor compliance with Parts 2 to 9 of this Order.
Reasonable prior notice must be given before exercising the power of inspection.
An administrator may authorise such persons (“authorised persons”) who appear suitable to exercise the administrator’s powers of inspection under this article.
A person in control of the premises to which the administrator or authorised person reasonably requires access must allow the administrator or authorised person to have access to those premises.
A person acting on behalf of the administrator may, when inspecting premises—
require the production of any record;
take measurements, photographs, recordings or copies of any thing;
require any person at the premises to provide facilities and assistance to the extent that is within that person’s control.
The power of inspection does not apply to—
a prohibited place for the purposes of the Official Secrets Act 1911f1; or
any other premises to which the Crown restricts access on the grounds of national security,
except to the extent agreed by the person in control of such place or premises.
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Footnotes
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