Test purchases
12.—(1) The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the requirements of regulation 7 have been met, make, or authorise an officer of the Secretary of State to make, any purchase of electrical and electronic equipment.
(2) Where—
(a)electrical and electronic equipment purchased under this regulation by or on behalf of the Secretary of State is submitted to a test; and
(b)the test leads to the bringing of proceedings for an offence under regulation 13; and
(c)the Secretary of State is requested to do so and it is practicable for the Secretary of State to comply with the request,
the Secretary of State shall allow the person from whom the electrical and electronic equipment was purchased or any person who is a party to the proceedings or has an interest in electrical and electronic equipment to which the notice relates, to have the electrical and electronic equipment tested.