PART 5Enforcement

Search and examination18

1

Where an inspector enters any premises pursuant to regulation 17, the inspector may—

a

open any package, bundle or container;

b

carry out any searches, inspections, measurements and tests;

c

take samples;

d

have access to, and inspect any books, documents or records (in whatever form they are held) relating to these Regulations and removing them to enable them to be copied;

e

photograph or copy anything the inspector may inspect under sub-paragraph (d);

f

photograph anything which the inspector has reasonable cause to believe may be relevant in connection with the enforcement of these Regulations; and

g

seize any computers and associated equipment for the purpose of copying documents provided that they are returned as soon as practicable.

2

Any person who accompanies an inspector pursuant to regulation 17(6) may perform any of the inspector's functions under this regulation but only under the supervision of that inspector.