PART 4Haulage between two points in the EU
Production of posting declaration and inspection of vehicles25
1
An examiner may exercise the powers under this regulation in relation to a goods vehicle if it appears to the examiner that—
a
the vehicle has been used on a journey to which regulation 20(1) applies and that the limit on journeys set out in regulation 21 has not been complied with,
b
the vehicle has been used on a journey to which regulation 20(2) applies and that the condition in regulation 22(1)(a) has not been satisfied, or
c
the vehicle is being used on a relevant journey.
2
The examiner may—
a
inspect the vehicle for the purpose of checking that the use of the vehicle on the relevant journey does not, or did not, breach regulation 20(1) or (2);
b
require the driver of a vehicle being used on a journey to which regulation 20(2) applies to produce a copy of the posting declaration that is carried on the vehicle and allow the examiner to inspect and copy it.
3
The examiner may detain the vehicle for the purpose of—
a
exercising powers under paragraph (2), or
b
taking other steps to check that the use of the vehicle on the relevant journey does not, or did not, breach regulation 20(1) or (2).
4
Before exercising a power under this regulation an examiner must, if requested to do so, produce evidence of the examiner’s authority.
5
In this regulation “relevant journey” means a journey to which regulation 20(1) applies.