Section 14 Powers of sampling.
England, Wales and Scotland
An authorised officer of a local authority finding on any premises entered under this Act any materials appearing to him to be filling materials to which this Act applies or any article appearing to him to contain or be likely to contain filling materials to which this Act applies may take samples.
The Schedule to this Act shall have effect where under this subsection samples are taken from the filling materials in any article.
Where an officer takes samples under the foregoing subsection, he shall observe the following procedure, that is to say, he shall divide the sample into three parts, each part to be marked, and sealed or fastened up, in such manner as its nature will permit, and shall—
if required so to do, deliver one part to the occupier of the premises or the person for the time being in charge of the premises;
retain one part for future comparison; and
if he thinks fit, submit one part for testing whether the filling materials are clean.
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act repealed (6.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/3097, art. 2