Section 14: Effect of authorisation

14. Effect of authorisation.___ (1) An authorisation under section 12 shall have the effect of authorising the inspection team- (a) to exercise within the specified area such rights of access, entry and unobstructed inspection as are conferred on them by the Verification Annex; (b) to do such other things within the specified area in connection with the inspection as they are entitled to do by virtue of the Verification Annex including things concerning the maintenance, replacement or adjustment of any instrument or other object relating to open equipment on site; (c) authorising an in-country escort to accompany the inspection team in accordance with the provisions of the Verification Annex; and (d) authorising the police to give such assistance as the in-country escort may request for the purpose of facilitating the conduct of the inspection in accordance with the Verification Annex. (2) An authorisation under section 12, in the case of a challenge inspection shall, in addition, have the effect of authorising the observer to exercise within the specified area such rights of access and entry as are conferred on him by the Verification Annex. (3) Any police officer giving assistance in accordance with clause (d) of sub-section (1) may use such reasonable force as he considers necessary for the purpose of facilitating inspection.

Effective date: 2000-01-01

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