(1) Other than insofar as these Regulations relate to operators of essential services in a sector referred to in Regulation 7(2), an authorised officer shall, for the purposes of any or all of these Regulations and of ensuring compliance with their requirements or, where Regulation 24 applies, of assisting a competent authority in another member state in accordance with that Regulation, have power to do any or all of the following:

(a) subject to subparagraph (d), at all reasonable times enter and examine any place owned or operated by -

(i) an operator of essential services,

(ii) a relevant digital service provider,

(iii) a digital service provider referred to in Regulation 24, or

(iv) a person on behalf of a person referred to in clause (i), (ii) or (iii),

for the purpose of -

(I) in relation to an operator of essential services or a relevant digital service provider, assessing the compliance by that operator or provider with its obligations under these Regulations and the effects of such compliance on the security of its network and information systems, or