Inspectors and chief inspector

5 Appointment of inspectors by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

1

For the purposes of the execution of this Act in relation to any premises in England which are situated on a nuclear site, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food may appoint as inspectors such number of persons appearing to him to be qualified for the purpose as he may from time to time consider necessary or expedient.

2

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food may make to or in respect of any person appointed by him under this section such payments, by way of remuneration, allowances or otherwise, as he may, with the approval of the Treasury, determine.

3

This section shall have effect in relation to Northern Ireland as it has effect in relation to England, but with the substitution—

a

for references to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of references to the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland, and

b

for the reference to the Treasury of a reference to the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland.