SCHEDULE 3Appropriate statements
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.