This legislation has been repealed.
61—Powers in relation to measuring instruments
(1) If an inspector
reasonably believes that a measuring instrument is used for trade, the
inspector may—
(a)
examine and test the instrument; and
(b)
require a person in the building, place or vehicle where the instrument is
found to answer questions, or produce records under the person's control,
concerning the instrument or its use; and
(c) make
copies of or take extracts from records so produced,
and, if the inspector reasonably believes that an offence against this Act has
been committed involving the measuring instrument, may seize and retain the
instrument and any records so produced.
(2) An inspector may
record the details of any measuring instrument that is examined or tested
under this section in the way the inspector considers appropriate, including
by filming or photographing.