Regulation 16 Stopping vehicles at points of entry
(1)
The Northern Ireland competent authority may, at any point of entry into Northern Ireland referred to in regulation 15, stop any vehicle for the purposes of—
(a)
undertaking the checks referred to in this Part; or
(b)
ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the Scheme.
(2)
Where—
(a)
the Northern Ireland competent authority stops a vehicle under paragraph (1); or
(b)
following a check on the specified retail goods transported by that vehicle at that point of entry, considers that there is a relevant potential risk arising from those goods,
the Northern Ireland competent authority may prevent that vehicle from entering Northern Ireland.