# Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979, Paragraph 1


The person taking a sample—
(a) if he takes it from a motor 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 or the vessel;
(b) if he takes the sample on any premises but not from a motor 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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/5/schedule/5/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/hydrocarbon-oil-duties-act-1979/schedule-5/paragraph-1
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