39.—(1) The Poultrymeat (England) Regulations 2011 M1 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 9 (enforcement), after paragraph (4) insert—
“(4A) The Secretary of State may delegate to the Director of Public Prosecutions functions in relation to the prosecution of an offence under these Regulations.”.
(3) In regulation 11 (powers of entry)—
(a)in paragraph (1), for “enter any premises” substitute “ , on giving reasonable notice, enter premises (except premises used wholly or mainly as a private dwellinghouse) ”;
(b)after paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) The requirement to give notice does not apply—
(a)where reasonable efforts to agree an appointment have failed;
(b)where an authorised officer reasonably believes that giving notice would defeat the object of the entry;
(c)where an officer has a reasonable suspicion of a breach of these Regulations; or
(d)in an emergency.”;
(c)omit paragraph (4); and
(d)in paragraph (12)(a), for “one month” substitute “ three months ”.
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