Paragraph 2 F1

(1)

Where a person—

(a)

makes an enquiry to the Authority which concerns the making of a relevant application by that person, or

(b)

has made a relevant application to the Authority which the Authority has not yet considered,

the Authority may arrange for a duly authorised person to inspect any of the premises mentioned in sub-paragraph (3).

(2)

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) a “relevant application” means—

(a)

an application for authorisation for a person to carry on an activity governed by this Act which the person is not then authorised to carry on, or

(b)

an application for authorisation for a person to carry on any such activity on premises where the person is not then authorised to carry it on.

(3)

The premises referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are—

(a)

the premises where any activity referred to in sub-paragraph (2) is to be carried on;

(b)

any premises that will be relevant third party premises for the purposes of any application.

(4)

The power in sub-paragraph (1) is exercisable for purposes of the Authority's functions in relation to licences and third party agreements.

Annotations

F1: Sch. 3B inserted (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), s. 68(2), Sch. 5; S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(x)