Sampling

(1) When taking a sample for analysis or testing, an Inspector shall, after processing a suitable quantity of the commodity, give written notice to the owner thereof, or the persons from whom the sample was obtained, of his intention to have the commodity analysed or tested. (2) If the owner or the person from whom the sample is obtained makes a request to retain part of the sample, the Inspector shall divide the commodity into 3 parts, and shall– (a) cause each of the 3 parts to be marked and sealed in a manner most convenient to him; (b) deliver one of the parts to the owner or person from whom the sample was obtained; (c) retain one of the parts for subsequent comparison or verification; and (d) submit the third part to the laboratory or test house for analysis or testing. (3) If no request is made for the retention of part of a sample, the Inspector shall– (a) divide the sample into two parts; (b) cause each of the parts to be marked and sealed in a manner most convenient to him; 31 (c) retain one of the parts for subsequent comparison or verification; and (d) submit the other part to the laboratory or test house for analysis or testing. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Regulation, where in the opinion of the Inspector, a division of the procured quantity of the sample may interfere with any analysis or testing, the Inspector may, subject to subregulation (5) below, seal and submit the entire sample for analysis or testing. (5) Where, at the time a sample is taken, the owner or person from whom the sample is taken objects to the division of the sample and supplies at his own expense a sufficient quantity of the sample, the Inspector shall follow the procedure described in subregulation (4) above when submitting the sample for analysis or testing. (6) On completion of every analysis or test, an authorized person at the laboratory or test house shall issue a certificate in the form specified in Form IV of the Schedule hereto, stating that the analysis or test has been carried out in respect of the commodity or sample submitted by the Inspector. Schedule. Form IV.