s 19 Interpretation of this Part
19.—(1) A reference in this Part to a compliance purpose is a reference to the purpose of —(a) determining whether the provisions of this Act have been or are being complied with; (b) determining whether the conditions and limitations applicable to a licence have been or are being complied with by the licensee; or (c) ensuring the proper functioning at any premises of any device, apparatus or equipment installed in the course of an inspection. (2) A reference in this Part to an inspection power is a reference to a power to —(a) search or examine any premises; (b) inspect or examine any matter or thing (including examining and calibrating any irradiating apparatus, instrument or measuring and control equipment); (c) take samples of any matter or thing for the purpose of examination or testing; (d) measure any quantity of nuclear material; (e) examine, take extracts from, or make copies of, any document (including any record kept in accordance with the requirements of this Act or the conditions of a licence); (f) interview any person on the premises (including making recordings of such interviews); (g) operate any equipment (including electronic equipment) located at the premises if the person exercising the power believes, on reasonable grounds, that the equipment can be operated without damaging it; (h) operate any photographic or video-recording equipment anywhere in or around the premises; (i) operate any radiation detection or measurement device; (j) apply any surveillance or containment measures; or (k) do anything that is prescribed or that is necessary or expedient for the carrying out of any of the acts mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (j), including —(i) restricting or prohibiting the access of persons and vehicles to or from the premises; and (ii) applying labels, seals or other identifying and tamper-indicating devices. (3) A power under subsection (2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (g), (h), (i), (j) or (k) may only be exercised in a manner that the person authorised to exercise it believes, on reasonable grounds, to be in accordance with safety procedures applicable at the premises.[18