Animal Health Act 1981

[F1 62G Powers of entry etc.: Scotland S

(1) An inspector may enter any premises in Scotland for the purpose of—

(a) ascertaining whether a power of slaughter conferred by or under any provision mentioned in subsection (3) should be exercised; or

(b) doing anything in pursuance of or in connection with the exercise of such a power.

(2) A power of slaughter conferred by or under any provision mentioned in subsection (3) extends to the taking of any action for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of the power.

(3) The provisions are—

(a) section 16B of;

(b) section 32 of;

(c) Schedule 3 to;

(d) Schedule 3A to,

this Act.

(4) An inspector acting under subsection (1) must, if required, produce evidence of the inspector's authority.

(5) Where any power of entry conferred on an inspector by this Act is exercised in relation to premises used exclusively as a dwelling-house, 24 hours' notice of the intended entry is to be given to the occupier unless the inspector thinks the case is one of urgency.

(6) Any power of entry conferred on an inspector by this Act must be exercised at a reasonable hour unless the inspector thinks the case is one of urgency.

(7) In this section and sections 62H and 62I, an “inspector” means—

(a) a person appointed as an inspector for the purposes of this Act by the Scottish Ministers; or

(b) a person authorised by the Scottish Ministers for those purposes.

(8) In this section and sections 62H and 62I, “premises” includes—

(a) any land or building; or

(b) any other place, in particular—

(i) a vehicle or vessel; or

(ii) a tent or moveable structure.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 62G-62I inserted (S.) (6.10.2006) by Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 11), ss. 12, 55(1) (with s. 54); S.S.I. 2006/482, art. 2