# The Salmonella in Laying Flocks (Survey Powers) (Wales) Regulations 2005, Regulation 5: Inspectors' Powers — General


An inspector may for the purpose of sampling required by the Commission Decision and for the purposes of regulations 3 and 8 —
(a) make inquiries of any person and request that person to provide any information and documentation, including records, that appear to the inspector to be, or likely to be, relevant;
(b) examine, retain or copy any records including computerised records that appear to the inspector to be, or likely to be, relevant;
(c) take and retain such samples, including samples from laying hens, carcases of laying hens and faecal and environmental material, in accordance with the Technical Specifications, as well as all other samples that the inspector considers necessary for the purpose of sampling required by the Commission Decision;
(d) take with him or her such vehicles and equipment as the inspector considers necessary;
(e) be accompanied by such other persons as the inspector considers necessary; and
(f) require the occupier or person in charge of those premises or any employee or agent of that occupier or person in charge of those premises to provide to the inspector such assistance, co-operation, information and documentation including records, computerised or otherwise, as the inspector may reasonably require.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2005/586/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/salmonella-in-laying-flocks-survey-powers-wales-regulations-2005/regulation-5
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