Article 10U.K.Powers and obligations of competent authorities

1.In order to ensure the correct application of Articles 3 to 8, each Member State shall adopt the measures necessary to enable its competent authorities to perform their control and monitoring duties, and in particular:

(a)to obtain information on any orders for scheduled substances or operations involving scheduled substances;

(b)to enter operators' business premises in order to obtain evidence of irregularities;

(c)where necessary, to detain consignments that fail to comply with this Regulation.

2.The competent authorities shall respect confidential business information.