22.—(1) If the Secretary of State considers that specified feed law other than the Act has been insufficiently enforced in the area of any enforcement authority he may appoint one or more persons to exercise in that area the powers exercisable by authorised officers appointed by the authority, and any expenses certified by him as having been incurred by him under this regulation in respect of that area must be repaid on demand by the authority in question.
(2) An authorised officer may not exercise powers under these Regulations in respect of any premises outside the area for which that officer is appointed except with the consent of the enforcement authority for the area in which those premises are situated.