259 Powers of inspectors in relation to premises and ships

259  Powers of inspectors in relation to premises and ships

(1)     The powers conferred by this section are conferred in relation to—

(a)     any premises in the United Kingdom; or

(b)     any United Kingdom ship wherever it may be and any other ship which is present in the United Kingdom or in United Kingdom waters;

and are available to any Departmental inspector, or any inspector appointed under section 256(6), for the purpose of performing his functions.

(2)     Such an inspector—

(a)     may at any reasonable time (or, in a situation which in his opinion is or may be dangerous, at any time)—

(i)     enter any premises, or

(ii)     board any ship,

if he has reason to believe that it is necessary for him to do so;

(b)     may, on entering any premises by virtue of paragraph (a) above or on boarding a ship by virtue of that paragraph, take with him any other person authorised for the purpose by the Secretary of State and any equipment or materials he requires;

(c)     may make such examination and investigation as he considers necessary;

(d)     may give a direction requiring that the premises or ship or any part of the premises

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