The purchaser may feel it is more convenient to have the
documents inspected at their home or business, for example, if they
are bulky or in current use.
The compliance caseworker should not ask for access in this
way, but a spontaneous offer from the purchaser (an oral offer
should be confirmed in writing) to allow examination of the
documents at their premises should be carefully considered. Where
the purchaser has an agent, it should be suggested that the agent
should also attend.
The visit should be made by two officers, one of whom must be
a compliance manager, and a clear record of what transpired, signed
by the two officers, should be kept in the file.
If agreement is reached to examine the documents at the
purchaser’s premises, the compliance caseworker should make
it clear whether
