S.L. 433.26 Art. 9Enforcement.

(1)(a) It shall be the duty of the Director to ensure compliance with the provisions of these regulations and for such purposes the Director shall carry out such checks, verifications and inspections during any such time as may be necessary.

(b) For the purposes of the foregoing provisions of these regulations, the Director shall have access to any premises where an activity regulated by these regulations is being carried out and he shall also have access to all relevant information and records. The Director may also collect samples of plants, plant products and other objects and carry out any relevant checks thereon.

(2) Where it is established, through the checks carried out in accordance with this regulation, that there is a risk for the spreading of the pest, such checks shall be the subject of official measures in accordance with these regulations or any other measure that the Director may deem fit.

(3) Without prejudice to provisions of these regulations, if any person, entity, authority or other legally constituted body is found not to abide with these regulations or with instructions and guidelines issued by the Department under these regulations, such person, entity, authority or other legally constituted body shall be guilty of an offence under the Act.