SCHEDULE 3Appropriate statements

Regulation 24

An appropriate statement for the purposes of regulation 24 must contain the following information—

(a)

a statement that the duly authorised person has been authorised by the Authority for the purposes of regulation 23;

(b)

a statement that the duly authorised person's rights of entry and search are subject to his producing evidence of his entitlement to exercise them, if required;

(c)

a statement that the duly authorised person is entitled, if need be, to enter the premises by force;

(d)

a description of the duly authorised person's powers under regulation 25(2) to (4) of inspection and seizure of property;

(e)

a description of the requirement under paragraph 25(5) for the duly authorised person to leave a statement giving particulars of what he has seized and stating that he has seized it;

(f)

a description of the powers of the duly authorised person—

(i)

under regulation 26(1), to bring with him such other persons and equipment as he considers necessary;

(ii)

under regulation 26(2), to inspect equipment and inspect and take copies of records, and in the case of premises in respect of which a licence under Schedule 1 is in force, or relevant third party premises in respect of which a third party agreement is in force, to observe the carrying-on of licensed activity or activity pursuant to such agreement;

(g)

a description of the duly authorised person's obligations under regulation 27(2) to prepare a written report of the search and, if requested to do so by the appropriate person, give him a copy of the report;

(h)

a statement that a person commits an offence under regulation 28 if—

(i)

he fails without reasonable excuse to comply with a requirement under regulation 26(3), or

(ii)

he intentionally obstructs the exercise of any right under Part 5.