S.L. 386.30 Art. 18Directorate’s power for inspection.

(1) The Directorate shall have the power to:

(a) verify that the registered office address of the agricultural company is truly existent and valid;

(b) carry out on-site inspections on agricultural companies to verify that the shareholders and, or beneficial owners are those disclosed to the Registrar;

(c) carry out on-site inspections on agricultural companies to verify that at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the agricultural company’s revenue is generated from agricultural activity and the remaining percentage from ancillary agricultural activity.

(2) In order to carry out such on-site inspections, the Directorate, or any person so delegated by him shall, in accordance with data protection requirements, have the right to reasonable access and entry to the premises of any agricultural company registered in Malta, and access to any relevant documentation or any other information relating or pertaining to information on the activity of any such agricultural company. The officers of the company shall assist and shall collaborate with the Directorate in order to enable it to discharge its functions under these regulations, and shall collate and transmit without any undue delay such information and documentation as the Directorate may reasonably request from time to time. The Directorate may also keep copies of any documents furnished or provided to it under this regulation.