Paragraph 1

The person taking a sample—

(a)

if he takes it from a ~~F1motor vehicle~~ vehicle or a vessel, shall if practicable do so in the presence of a person appearing to him to be the owner or person for the time being in charge of the vehicle F2or the vessel;

(b)

if he takes the sample on any premises but not from a ~~F3motor vehicle~~ vehicle or a vessel, shall if practicable take it in the presence of a person appearing to him to be the occupier of the premises or for the time being in charge of the part of the premises from which it is taken.

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Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 5 para. 1(a) substituted (1.10.2021 for N.I.) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), Sch. 11 paras. 14(2)(a)(i), 18; S.I. 2021/740, reg. 3 (with reg. 1(2))
F2: Words in Sch. 5 para. 1(a) inserted (1.10.2021 for N.I.) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), Sch. 11 paras. 14(2)(a)(ii), 18; S.I. 2021/740, reg. 3 (with reg. 1(2))
F3: Words in Sch. 5 para. 1(b) substituted (1.10.2021 for N.I.) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), Sch. 11 paras. 14(2)(b), 18; S.I. 2021/740, reg. 3 (with reg. 1(2))