22A.—(1) For the purposes of carrying out their functions under these Regulations, an enforcement officer may exercise the following powers of entry and inspection.
(2) Subject to the production if so requested of their credentials, an enforcement officer may—
(a)enter at any reasonable time any premises except for a private dwelling which that officer considers necessary to enter;
(b)make such examination and investigation as may in the circumstances be necessary;
(c)take such measurements and photographs and make such recordings as are considered necessary for the purpose of an examination or investigation under sub-paragraph (b);
(d)take samples, or cause samples to be taken, of any materials and components of vehicles found in or on any premises which the enforcement officer has power to enter;
(e)require the production of, or where the information is recorded in computerised form, the furnishing of extracts from, any records—
(i)which are required to be kept under these Regulations, or
(ii)which it is necessary to see for the purposes of an examination or investigation under sub-paragraph (b),
and inspect and take copies of, or any entry in, the records; and
(f)require any person on the premises to afford such facilities and assistance with respect to any matters or things within that person’s control or in relation to which that person has responsibilities as are necessary to enable the enforcement officer to exercise any of the powers conferred on them by these Regulations.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 22A inserted (1.7.2010) by The End-of-Life Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1094), regs. 1(2), 2(8)