measures as are reasonably necessary for the eradication, reduction or prevention of the spread of a pest or disease which an inspector may, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, in writing order him to take. (2) If an owner of land or premises fails or neglects to take all or any of the measures which he is required to take in accordance with this section, an inspector may – (a) on giving the owner not less than seven days’ notice in writing of his intention so to do, cause the measures to be taken; (b) if he is satisfied that the measures must be taken without delay, cause the measures to be taken immediately without giving the notice referred to in paragraph (a). (3) An owner of land or premises shall, without prejudice to any other penalty incurred by reason of his failure or neglect to take the measures which he is required to take in accordance with subsection (1), be liable to pay the costs incurred by the inspector in respect of the measures he causes to be taken in accordance with subsection (2), which shall be recoverable as a debt due to the Government. Powers inspectors of 5. (1) An inspector may, in the performance of his functions under this Act, and upon production of his written authorization by the Minister, if demanded – (a) at all reasonable times enter upon and inspect any land, premises, buildings, vehicles or vessels on or in which growing media or plants may be found, or on or in which he reasonably suspects that a pest may be found; (b) inspect any growing media, and plants, and for the purpose of detecting pests, expose the roots of any plant, remove bark or cut any plant or open any container which he believes to contain growing media or plants liable to harbour a pest; (c) order the taking of measures which are prescribed or are reasonably necessary for the eradication or prevention of a pest; (d) declare any plants, growing media or containers to be infested with a pest; (e) order the destruction at any time of any host plants or any 4