Schedule 17: Use of forest risk commodities in commercial activity Part 2: Enforcement Powers of entry etc
Paragraph 12 allows for regulations to confer on an enforcement authority powers of entry, inspection, examination, search and seizure. These powers are needed so that the enforcement authority is able to check that regulated businesses are complying with the law. For example, the enforcement authority may have reason to believe a company is using more of a regulated commodity than they stated when they gave notice for the purpose of using the exemption, and may wish to examine the premises to check if this is the case.
	Sub-paragraph (2) sets out that regulations may include provision for powers to be exercisable only if a warrant is issued, about applications for warrants, and about the execution of warrants.
	Sub-paragraph (3) sets out that warrants are needed in order to enter premises by force, to enter a private dwelling without the consent of the occupier, and to search and seize material.