Regulation 7 Powers of authorised officers on entryI1

inspect and search the premises;

take photographs, measurements or recordings;

take samples;

mark for identification purposes any item;

require the production of any label, document or record (in whatever form they are held) and inspect and take a copy of, or take an extract from, any label, document or record;

inspect any plant, machinery or equipment;

have access to, inspect and check the data on, and operation of, any computer and any associated apparatus used in connection with a label, document or record mentioned in this regulation; and for this purpose may require any person having charge of, or otherwise concerned with the operation of, the computer equipment to afford such assistance (including the provision of passwords) as may reasonably be required;

where a label, document or record is kept by means of a computer, require the label, document or record to be produced in a form in which it may be taken away;

seize and detain any computer equipment for the purpose of copying any data, but only if the authorised officer has a reasonable suspicion that an offence under these Regulations has been committed;

seize and detain any label, document, record, equipment or container if the authorised officer has reason to believe that it may be required as evidence in proceedings under these Regulations.