ENERGY AND UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION ACT 1987 - SECT 32
Functions of inspectors
ENERGY AND UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION ACT 1987 - SECT 32
Functions of inspectors
32 Functions of inspectors
(1) The functions of an inspector under this section may be exercised only--
(a) if a declaration of an energy supply emergency is in force under
section 24, and
(b) for the form of energy specified in the declaration.
(2)
An inspector may--
(a) enter and inspect any land or place on, in or from
which a form of energy or energy resource is or may reasonably be believed by
the inspector to be extracted, developed, produced, provided, supplied,
stored, transported, distributed or utilised,
(b) inspect and test any plant
or equipment on or in any such land or place, being plant or equipment which
is or may reasonably be believed by the inspector to be used for or in
connection with the extraction, development, production, provision, supply,
storage, transportation, distribution or utilisation of a form of energy or
energy resource,
(c) conduct such tests as the inspector considers
appropriate to determine any matter relating to the extraction, development,
production, provision, supply, storage, transportation, distribution or
utilisation of a form of energy or energy resource,
(d) take samples of a
form of energy or energy resource or any substance used in connection with the
extraction, development, production, provision, supply, storage,
transportation, distribution or utilisation of a form of energy or energy
resource,
(e) require any person on any such land or place to produce any
accounts, records, books or other documents relating to the extraction,
development, production, provision, supply, storage, transportation,
distribution or utilisation of a form of energy or energy resource,
(f) take
copies of, or extracts or notes from, any such accounts, records, books or
other documents,
(g) require any person on any such land or place to answer
questions or otherwise furnish information relating to the extraction,
development, production, provision, supply, storage, transportation,
distribution or utilisation of a form of energy or energy resource on, in or
from the land or place, and
(h) require the owner or occupier of any such
land or place to provide the inspector with such assistance and facilities as
are reasonably necessary to enable the inspector to exercise the inspector's
functions under this section.
(3) The functions conferred under this section
are in aid of and not in derogation from any other functions exercisable apart
from this section.