Originally Posted by
Whopity
Power to inspect and copy documents and records
237. An authorised person has the power to inspect and copy any certificate, licence, log, declaration, document or record which the authorised person has the power under this Order, under any regulations made under this Order, under EU-OPS or under an EASA Regulation to require to be produced.
An authorised person will have a document clearly stating the limits of their authorisation.
Years ago, ATC Supervisors at large airfields were issued with 'Authorisation' cards; I remember when I was at Glasgow one of the supervisors was posted out and was asked to hand in his authorisation card before he left the unit.