Commercial Passenger (Road) Transport Act 1991
65Inspection of premises
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65 Inspection of premises (1) An inspector may enter, at all reasonable times, premises used by the holder of an operator's accreditation or licence as the place from which the business authorised by the accreditation or licence is conducted or where any records relating to the business are kept, and: (a) inspect the premises and any motor vehicle found there; (b) require any person there to answer questions (but not if the answer might tend to incriminate the person) or produce records under the person's control concerning any business apparently carried on there; (c) make copies of or take extracts from records so produced; (d) make such examination and inquiry as the inspector considers necessary to ascertain whether the provisions of this Act or the Regulations are being or have been complied with; and (e) take such photographs as the inspector considers necessary in connection with the administration of this Act. (2) An inspector is not entitled to enter: (a) any premises other than at the times specified in subsection (1); or (b) a room used solely for residential purposes,
Commercial Passenger (Road) Transport Act 1991 45 except with the consent of the occupier or where accompanied by a member of the Police Force acting under the authority of a search warrant. (3) An inspector shall not prevent or hinder the occupier of any premises, or the occupier's delegate, from accompanying the inspector when exercising a function under this Act on those premises.