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22.—(1) Without prejudice to article 21, and subject to article 27, if an inspector has reasonable grounds for suspecting that there is present or likely to be present on any premises anything of a description specified in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of article 21(2), he may after giving the occupier or other person in charge of the premises reasonable noticeof his intention and upon production if so required of his authority—
(a)at all reasonable times, enter such premises, and
(b)either on those premises or elsewhere take steps to destroy or treat in some other way any such thing found on the premises.
(2) An inspector on entering any premises under paragraph (1) of this article may take with him such other persons, including representatives of the Commission of the European Communities, and such equipment and vehicles as are necessary for the purpose of facilitating the exercise of his powers under that paragraph, and such other persons whether or not accompanied by the inspector, upon production if so required of their authority given in that behalf by the Commissioners or an inspector, may remain on the land and from time to time re-enter with such equipment and vehicles as aforesaid, and carry out such work for the purposes aforesaid and in such manner as the inspector may direct.
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