PART 7Compliance and Enforcement
CHAPTER 1Monitoring compliance
Inspection36
1
A compliance body may inspect any premises, and any thing in or on those premises, in order to monitor compliance with these Regulations.
2
Reasonable prior notice must be given before exercising the power in paragraph (1).
3
A compliance body may authorise in writing such persons (“authorised persons”) who appear suitable to exercise the compliance body's powers of inspection under this regulation.
4
An authorised person must, when inspecting premises, produce a copy of the written authorisation referred to in paragraph (3) on request.
5
A person in control of the premises to which the compliance body or authorised person requires access—
a
must allow the authorised person to have access to those premises, and
b
where the premises are an offshore installation, must afford the compliance body or authorised person such facilities and assistance, including the provision of transport, accommodation and other subsistence, as necessary and reasonably practicable.
6
A compliance body or an authorised person may, when inspecting premises—
a
require the production of any record,
b
take measurements, photographs, recordings or copies of any thing,
c
require any person at the premises to provide facilities and assistance to the extent that is within that person's control.