(1) Without prejudice to any restrictions or conditions imposed by the occupier of the warehouse, the proprietor of any warehoused goods may with the authority of the proper officer—
(a) inspect the goods and their container and prevent any loss therefrom; and
(b) show the goods for sale.
(2) Where the proper officer requires that he or she shall be present at any such inspection or showing of goods, he or she shall so far as is practicable attend at any reasonable time requested, but shall not be obliged to attend for the purposes of this section more than once in any period of 24 hours at the request of the same person or in respect of the same goods.
(3) The Comptroller may allow the proprietor of any warehoused goods to take such samples thereof subject to such conditions, and with or without entry or payment of duty, as he or she thinks fit.