33.—(1) If the Secretary of State considers that these Regulations, or Regulation 178/2002 or Regulation 183/2005 have been insufficiently enforced in the area of any enforcement authority she may herself appoint one or more persons to exercise in that area the powers exercisable by authorised officers appointed by the authority, and any expenses certified by her as having been incurred by her under this regulation in respect of that area shall be repaid to her on demand by the authority in question.
(2) An authorised officer may not exercise his powers under these Regulations in respect of any premises outside the area for which he is appointed except with the consent of the enforcement authority for the area in which those premises are situated.