Power of inspectors
12 (1) Subject to subsection (4), any inspector, for the purpose of enforcing this Act and the regulations, may, (a)  enter any place, premises or vehicle containing or used for the storage or carriage of any livestock or livestock product; (b)  stop on a highway any vehicle that he or she believes to contain any livestock or livestock product and inspect the vehicle and any livestock or livestock product found therein; (c)  require the production of any books, records or other documents relating to any livestock or livestock product or the furnishing of copies of or extracts from such books, records or other documents; (d)  take samples of any livestock product in the manner prescribed in the regulations; (e)  delay the shipment of any livestock or livestock product for the time necessary to complete his or her inspection thereof; (f)  refuse to inspect or mark or give any certificate respecting any livestock or livestock product found in any place, premises or vehicle considered by him or her to be unsanitary or unsuitable for inspection purposes; (g)  seize and detain any livestock or livestock product that has been manufactured, packed, branded, labelled, marked, shipped or transported in contravention of this Act or the regulations, and, subject to any order made by the Minister under section 13, require the owner to remove such livestock or livestock product from the place of detention at the expense of the owner.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.20, s. 12 (1). Obstruction (2) No person shall obstruct any inspector in the performance of his or her duties or refuse to permit the inspection of any livestock or livestock product or furnish any inspector with false information.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.20, s. 12 (2). Production of records (3) Every person shall, when required by an inspector, produce any books, records or other documents relating to any livestock or livestock product or copies of or extracts from such books, records or other documents.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.20, s. 12 (3). Power to enter dwelling (4) Except under the authority of a warrant under section 158 of the Provincial Offences Act, an inspector shall not enter any part of a dwelling without the consent of the occupant.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.20, s. 12 (4). Appeal from decision of inspector (5) Where an inspector has, (a)  delayed the shipment of any livestock or livestock products under clause (1) (e); (b)  refused to inspect or mark or give a certificate under clause (1) (f); or (c)  seized or detained any livestock or livestock products under clause (1) (g), he or she shall immediately notify the owner and the owner may appeal to the director from the decision of the inspector.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.20, s. 12 (5); 1994, c. 27, s. 24 (8). Decision of director (6) The director may, after hearing an appeal under this section, confirm or revoke the decision appealed from and may direct the inspector to do any act he or she is authorized to do under this Act and the regulations.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.20, s. 12 (6); 1994, c. 27, s. 24 (8). Parties (7) The appellant, the inspector who made the decision and such other persons as the director may specify are parties to proceedings before the director under subsection (6).  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.20, s. 12 (7); 1994, c. 27, s. 24 (8). How appeal made (8) An appeal under this section may be made in writing or orally or by telephone to the director, but the director may require the grounds for appeal to be specified in writing before the hearing.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.20, s. 12 (8); 1994, c. 27, s. 24 (8). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 24 (8) - 09/12/1994