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Entry and inspection of premises.
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30.—(1) An officer of the Minister duly authorised in that behalf by the Minister or a member of the Garda Síochána may enter and inspect at all reasonable times—
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(a) premises where he has reason to believe a person is keeping a riding establishment,
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(b) premises to which a licence relates, and
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(c) premises in respect of which an application for a licence has been made and in relation to which the Minister has neither granted nor refused to grant the licence,
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and
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(i) may examine any horses thereon or any thing therein,
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(ii) may require any person having in his possession or control any records or documents relating to the premises or the business carried on there to produce such records or other documents, and
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(iii) may inspect, examine, copy or take extracts from them.
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(2) Any person who wilfully obstructs or delays any person in the exercise of his powers under subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence.
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(3) An officer of the Minister performing functions under this Act shall be furnished with a certificate of his authorisation to perform those functions, and when entering on premises in the performance of those functions, shall, if so required, produce the certificate to the person who is keeping or proposes to keep a riding establishment at the premises or any other person holding a responsible position of management at the premises.
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