PART 1Aquaculture
CHAPTER 3Commercially damaging species
Powers
I120Power to enter fish farms, shellfish farms, etc.
1
A person authorised by the Scottish Ministers for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2) has the power to enter—
a
any land, fish farm or shellfish farm,
b
any premises (other than a dwelling house) associated with the management or operation of a fish farm or shellfish farm.
2
The purposes for which the Scottish Ministers may authorise a person are—
a
the obtaining of information by them in connection with satisfying themselves as to matters mentioned in subsection (1) of section 18,
b
the determination of whether any of their functions under any of sections 16 to 18 should be carried out,
c
the carrying out of any of those functions,
d
the determination of how far and in what manner any requirement placed on any person under or by virtue of this Chapter has been complied with.
3
A power of entry under this section must be exercised at a reasonable hour unless the person exercising it—
a
is doing so for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2)(a),
b
is doing so for the purpose of determining whether the Scottish Ministers' functions under section 18 should be carried out, or
c
otherwise considers the case is one of urgency.
4
Any person who proposes to exercise any power of entry conferred by this section must, if so required, produce evidence of the person's identity and authorisation.