Falkland Islands (Hansard, 21 June 1976)

§ Mr. Michael Clark Hutchison
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the report of the Shackleton mission to the Falkland Islands will be made public.

§ Mr. Rowlands
I am not yet able to say how soon it will be possible to arrange publication.

As part of the provisions for enforcement of the legislation on Trade Descriptions and Hallmarking officials of my Department are included amongst those who may be authorised for this purpose to enter premises, other than premises used only as a dwelling and to inspect and seize goods and documents.(Prime responsibility for enforcement rests with local authorities). Trade Descriptions Act 1968, Section 28.

Trade Descriptions Act 1972, Section 3.

Hallmarking Act 1973, Section 9.

Textile Products (Indications of Fibre Content) Regulations 1973—S.I. 1973 No. 2124.

Crystal Glass (Descriptions) Regulations1973—S.I.—1973 No. 1952.

For the purpose of securing compliance with hire purchase and credit sale regulations authorised officers of my Department have, subject to the issue of a warrant from a Justice of the Peace, the power to enter business premises and to search for and take possession of any books or papers which appear relevant. Emergency Laws (Re-enactments and Repeals) Act 1964, Section 1 and Schedule 1.

Hire Purchase and Credit Sale Agreements (Control) Order 1973

Control of Mining Order 1973.

For the purpose of enforcing Section 23 and Part XI of the Fair Trading Act 1973, officers of my Department are included amongst those who may enter any premises other than those used only as a dwelling, and to inspect and seize goods and documents, and, subject to the issue of a warrant by a Justice of the Peace, to enter any premises for those purposes. Fair Trading Act 1973. Sections 29 and 123.

For the purpose of determining whether the provisions of an order or notice under Section 6 of the Counter-Inflation Act 1973 are being complied with authorised officials of my Department and of the Price Commission have powers to enter any land or any premises other than premises used only as a dwelling. Counter-Inflation Act 1973, Schedule 4(3).

Counter-Inflation (Designation of Officers) (No. 2) Order 1973.

In connection with the payment of food subsidies, authorised officials may enter any land or any premises other than premises used only as a dwelling. Prices Act 1974, Schedule, Article 3(2).

For the purpose of inspecting and testing the calibration of tanks of vessels, authorised officials may enter any premises, other than premises used only as a private dwelling house, which it is reasonable to enter to gain access to the vessel. European Communities Act 1972. Section 2.

Calibration of Tanks of Vessels (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1975—S.I. 1975 No. 212–5.

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§ Mr. Michael Clark Hutchison
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the proposed length of the airstrip now being built in the Falkland Islands.

§ Mr. Rowlands
The paved runway length of the permanent airfield now being built in the Falkland Islands will be 4,100 feet—1,250 metres.

As part of the provisions for enforcement of the legislation on Trade Descriptions and Hallmarking officials of my Department are included amongst those who may be authorised for this purpose to enter premises, other than premises used only as a dwelling and to inspect and seize goods and documents.(Prime responsibility for enforcement rests with local authorities).	Trade Descriptions Act 1968, Section 28.
Trade Descriptions Act 1972, Section 3.
Hallmarking Act 1973, Section 9.
Textile Products (Indications of Fibre Content) Regulations 1973—S.I. 1973 No. 2124.
	Crystal Glass (Descriptions) Regulations1973—S.I.—1973 No. 1952.
For the purpose of securing compliance with hire purchase and credit sale regulations authorised officers of my Department have, subject to the issue of a warrant from a Justice of the Peace, the power to enter business premises and to search for and take possession of any books or papers which appear relevant.	Emergency Laws (Re-enactments and Repeals) Act 1964, Section 1 and Schedule 1.
Hire Purchase and Credit Sale Agreements (Control) Order 1973
	Control of Mining Order 1973.
For the purpose of enforcing Section 23 and Part XI of the Fair Trading Act 1973, officers of my Department are included amongst those who may enter any premises other than those used only as a dwelling, and to inspect and seize goods and documents, and, subject to the issue of a warrant by a Justice of the Peace, to enter any premises for those purposes.	Fair Trading Act 1973. Sections 29 and 123.
For the purpose of determining whether the provisions of an order or notice under Section 6 of the Counter-Inflation Act 1973 are being complied with authorised officials of my Department and of the Price Commission have powers to enter any land or any premises other than premises used only as a dwelling.	Counter-Inflation Act 1973, Schedule 4(3).
Counter-Inflation (Designation of Officers) (No. 2) Order 1973.
In connection with the payment of food subsidies, authorised officials may enter any land or any premises other than premises used only as a dwelling.	Prices Act 1974, Schedule, Article 3(2).
For the purpose of inspecting and testing the calibration of tanks of vessels, authorised officials may enter any premises, other than premises used only as a private dwelling house, which it is reasonable to enter to gain access to the vessel.	European Communities Act 1972. Section 2.
Calibration of Tanks of Vessels (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1975—S.I. 1975 No. 212–5.