Section 19: Monitoring powers

19. Monitoring powers (1) Subject to subsection (2), where an authorised officer reasonably believes that a facility is being used for any activity involving genetically modified organisms, including contained use, trial release or general release, he may enter and inspect the facility for the purpose of inspecting and monitoring the activities carried on therein to ensure compliance with this Act, any regulations made thereunder and any GMO permit. [Issue 1] G7 – 10 Revised Laws of Mauritius (2) Where the authorised officer reasonably believes that any activity specified in subsection (1) is being carried on in a dwelling house, he may enter and inspect either with the consent of the owner or occupier of the dwelling house, or in virtue of a warrant to that effect issued by a Magistrate. (3) The authorised officer may, in the course of an inspection— (a) secure copies of any relevant document kept in the facility; (b) secure, on reasonable grounds, any material which he believes to be evidential material. (S. 19 not in operation.)