SCHEDULE 2Testing, powers of entry etc and warrants

Power to enter premises

3.—(1) An officer of an enforcement authority may enter premises, except any premises used wholly or mainly as a private dwelling, at any reasonable hour, for the purpose of ascertaining whether there has been compliance with the provisions of the EU Cosmetics Regulation or these Regulations.

(2) Before entering the premises, an officer must give reasonable notice, unless giving such notice would reasonably be supposed to defeat the purpose of the entry.

(3) An officer must, if requested to do so, produce the officer’s credentials.

(4) An officer may be accompanied by such other persons as the officer considers necessary

(5) An officer may bring on to the premises such equipment as the officer considers necessary.