Regulation 13 Powers of entry

(1)

Inspectors have a right to enter any premises for the purpose of ensuring that the EU TSE Regulation or these Regulations are being complied with.

(2)

Inspectors must, if so required, produce some duly authenticated document showing their authority before exercising their right under paragraph (1).

(3)

Inspectors may exercise the right under paragraph (1) at all reasonable hours.

(4)

Inspectors may be accompanied by—

(a)

such other persons as they consider necessary; F1...

F2(b)

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(5)

If inspectors enter any unoccupied premises or (where the premises are occupied) the occupier of the premises is temporarily absent, they must leave those premises (so far as reasonably practicable) as effectively secured against unauthorised entry as the inspectors found them.

(6)

If a justice of the peace, on sworn information in writing, is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for entry into any premises for the purposes of the enforcement of these Regulations, and that—

(a)

admission has been refused, or a refusal is expected, and (in either case) notice to apply for a warrant has been given to the occupier;

(b)

asking for admission, or the giving of such a notice, would defeat the object of the entry;

(c)

the case is one of urgency; or

(d)

the premises are unoccupied or the occupier is temporarily absent,

the justice may by a signed warrant authorise inspectors to enter the premises, if need be by reasonable force.

(7)

A warrant under this regulation is valid for one month.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in reg. 13(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Health (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/71), regs. 1(1)(b), 27(2)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2: Reg. 13(4)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animal Health (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/71), regs. 1(1)(b), 27(2)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)