Article 15 Further actions which may be taken by an inspector
Without prejudice to the provisions of article 14, and subject to article 20, if an inspector has reasonable grounds for suspecting that there is present or likely to be present on any premises–
a tree pest of a description specified in Schedule 1;
any tree pest not normally present in Great Britain and in respect of which there is in the opinion of an inspector an imminent danger of its spreading or being spread in Great Britain;
any tree, wood, isolated bark, used forestry machinery, soil or growing medium, which is carrying or infected with, or which may be carrying or infected with, a tree pest referred to in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of this article;
any genetically manipulated material
he may after giving the occupier or other person in charge of the premises reasonable notice of his intention and upon production if so required of his authority enter such premises and either on those premises or elsewhere take steps–
to destroy or treat in some other way any tree, wood, isolated bark, used forestry machinery, soil or growing medium referred to in sub-paragraph (c) of this article;
to destroy any tree pest or genetically manipulated material referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) or (d) of this article and to prevent the spread of any such tree pest or genetically manipulated material.
An inspector on entering any premises under paragraph (1) of this article may take with him such other persons acting on his instructions, equipment and vehicles as are necessary for the purpose of facilitating the exercise of his powers under that paragraph, and such other persons whether or not accompanied by the inspector, upon production if so required of their authority given in that behalf by the Commissioners or an inspector, may remain on the land and from time to time re-enter with such equipment and vehicles as aforesaid, and carry out such work for the purposes aforesaid and in such manner as the inspector may direct.