13 Power of inspection

13  Power of inspection

(1)     An authorised officer of a local authority entering premises under or by virtue of section 9, 10 or 11 may do any of the following if the officer considers it necessary for the purpose of ascertaining whether an offence under section 5 has been committed?—

(a)     carry out inspections and examinations on the premises;

(b)     require the production of anything on the premises, inspect it, and take and retain samples of or extracts from it for as long as the officer considers necessary for that purpose;

(c)     take possession of

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