S.L. 101.5 Art. 9Powers of the competent authority.

(1) In order to ensure the correct application of rules 6, 7,

8 and 11, any person duly authorised in writing by the

Superintendent shall, on production of his authorisation or credentials, have the right at any time to -

(a) have access to, inspect, obtain and retain information and records, in whatever form they are held on scheduled substances or operations involving scheduled substances;

(b) enter any premises for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is or has been or there is likely to be any contravention of the provisions of these rules.

(2) Without prejudice to the measures laid down in rules 6, 7 and 8 and in sub-rule (1) of this rule, the Superintendent may prohibit the introduction of scheduled substances into Malta or their departure from Malta, if there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the substances are intended for the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances.