Animal Health Act 1981

[F1 36I Supplementary E+W

(1) This section applies to a person who enters premises by virtue of section 36G(1) or under a warrant issued under section 36H (an authorised person).

(2) An authorised person may take with him—

(a) such other persons as he thinks necessary to give him such assistance as he thinks necessary;

(b) such equipment as he thinks necessary.

(3) An authorised person may require any person on the premises who falls within subsection (4) to give him such assistance as he may reasonably require for the purpose mentioned in section 36G(1).

(4) The following persons fall within this subsection—

(a) the occupier of the premises;

(b) a person appearing to the inspector to have charge of animals on the premises;

(c) a person appearing to the inspector to be under the direction or control of a person mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).

(5) An authorised person may—

(a) inspect any records (in whatever form they are held) relating to the keeping, acquisition or disposal of animals;

(b) seize and detain any records which he reasonably thinks may be needed as evidence in any proceedings under or by virtue of this Act.

(6) If an authorised person enters any unoccupied premises he must leave them as effectively secured against entry as he found them.

(7) If an authorised person enters any premises by virtue of a warrant issued under section 36H he must at the time of entry—

(a) serve a copy of the warrant on the occupier of the premises, or (if the occupier is not on the premises)

(b) leave a copy of the warrant in a conspicuous place on the premises.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 2A (ss. 36A-36M) inserted (14.1.2003) by 2002 c. 42, s. 6, Sch.; S.I. 2002/3044, art. 2