The State Aid (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Safeguards

4.—(1) No authorised officer may enter business premises in the exercise of the powers under paragraph 3 unless the officer has given the occupier of the premises a written notice which—

(a) gives at least two working days’ notice of the intended entry;

(b) indicates the subject matter and the purpose of the intended entry; and

(c) indicates the nature of the offences created by paragraph 15.

(2) The power of entry conferred by paragraph 3 is to be exercised by the authorised officer on the production of their authorisation.

(3) The power of entry conferred by paragraph 3 may be exercised only at a reasonable hour.