Inspection and examination before certification
4.—(1)  For the purposes of phytosanitary certification of a consignment of plants, plant products or other regulated articles in respect of which the application has been made, the authorised officer or an accredited pest control agency may —
(a)inspect the consignment of plants, plant products or other regulated articles, including their packaging, and take such samples thereof as may reasonably be necessary for analysis or laboratory examination;
(b)inspect the containers, receptacles or premises containing or holding the plants, plant products or other regulated articles and the conveyance transporting the plants, plant products or other regulated articles; and
(c)do all such other things that are reasonably necessary for him to carry out the certification.
(2)  Where a certification that disinfestation or disinfection treatment of the consignment of plants, plant products or other regulated articles has been carried out is required in a phytosanitary certificate, the disinfestation or disinfection treatment shall be carried out in the presence of an authorised officer or accredited pest control agency.