The Genetically Modified Organisms (Traceability and Labelling) (Scotland) Regulations 2004

5.  In the case of any product found on premises which the inspector has power to enter which appears–

(a) to consist of or contain genetically modified organisms and which the inspector has reasonable cause to believe is not labelled in accordance with the Council Regulation, or

(b) if food or feed, to be produced from genetically modified organisms and in relation to which the inspector has reasonable cause to believe that the information specified in article 5(1) of the Council Regulation has not been transmitted to the operator receiving the product,

• to take possession of it and detain it for so long as is necessary for all or any of the following purposes–

  (i)

  to examine it;

  (ii)

  to ensure that it is not tampered with before any examination of it is completed; and

  (iii)

  to ensure that it is available for use as evidence in any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations.