# The Potatoes Originating in The Netherlands Regulations 1997, Regulation 5: Powers of an inspector


(1) Without prejudice to the circumstances in which an inspector may by virtue of the Order exercise the powers conferred by articles 22 to 25 of that Order, an inspector who has reasonable grounds for suspecting that any person has or will have in his possession potatoes originating in The Netherlands may exercise any of those powers in respect of such potatoes.
(2) For the purposes of the Order (including article 33 (offences)), any power exercised by virtue of paragraph (1) above shall be treated as a power exercised under that Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2441/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/potatoes-originating-in-the-netherlands-regulations-1997/regulation-5
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