The Seed Potatoes (England) Regulations 2015

Enforcement: powers of examination and production

21.—(1) An authorised officer may conduct an examination and take samples of seed potatoes and inspect and take copies of a relevant document for the purpose of ensuring compliance with any provision of these Regulations.

(2) For the purposes of this regulation, a person must permit, at any reasonable time, an authorised officer to—

(a) examine and take samples of seed potatoes in his possession or control; and

(b) inspect and take copies of any relevant document in his possession or control.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation, an authorised officer may by written notice served on a person require that person to—

(a) produce or make available for examination any seed potatoes or relevant document;

(b) provide information within that person’s knowledge or belief relating to the production, certification or marketing of the seed potatoes.

(4) A person on whom a notice is served in accordance with paragraph (3) must comply with the requirements of that notice within seven days of such service or such longer time as may be specified in the notice.

(5) For the purposes of this regulation, “relevant document” means any growing crop certificate, official label, official document, other document or label, record or invoice relating to the planting, production, certification or marketing of seed potatoes.