(1) For the purpose of monitoring compliance with this Act and the regulations, a Pharmacy Inspector may enter and inspect—
(a) any premises in respect of which an application for registration under this Act has been made;
(b) any premises that is a registered pharmacy;
(c) any premises in which the Pharmacy Inspector believes on reasonable grounds that any aspect of the practice of pharmacy is being carried out in contravention of this Act or the regulations; or
(d) over the counter products sold in supermarkets or other shops.
(2) In carrying out the inspection the Pharmacy Inspector may—
(a) open and examine any receptacle or package which he or she believes on reasonable grounds contains an article to which this Act or the regulations apply;
(b) take samples free of charge;
(c) require any person to produce for inspection or copying, in whole or in part, any record or document that the Pharmacy Inspector believes on reasonable grounds contains any information relevant to the administration or enforcement of this Act or the regulations.
(3) The owner or person in charge of premises referred to in subsection (1) and every person found in that place shall give the Pharmacy Inspector all reasonable assistance in the discharge of his or her duties, and shall furnish the Pharmacy Inspector with any information that the Pharmacy Inspector may reasonably require.