The Beef Labelling (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2000

Powers of inspection, sampling and seizure

7.  An authorised officer entering any premises by virtue of regulation 6 above, or of a warrant issued under it, may—

(a) inspect any beef present on those premises;

(b) take samples (and, if necessary, send the samples for laboratory testing) from any beef present on those premises;

(c) inspect any labels and relevant business records (including electronic records) in whatever form they are held except in the case of material which is either excluded or special material under sections 11 and 14 of and Schedule 1 to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984(1);

(d) seize and detain any such labels and records (including electronic records) which he has reason to believe may be required as evidence in proceedings under any of the provisions of these Regulations.

(1)

1984. c. 60.