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Power to enter premises and inspection thereof Power to enter premises and inspection thereof 8.

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Authorised Officer shall have a right to enter, at all reasonable times with such assistance, as he considers necessary, any place-
   • (a) for the purpose of performing any of the functions entrusted to him under this Act;
   • (b) for the purpose of determining whether and if so in what manner, any such functions are to be performed or whether any provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being or have been complied with;
   • (c) for the purpose of examining any record, register, document when he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act or the rules made thereunder has been or is being committed.
2. (2) Every employer shall render all assistance to the Authorised Officer under sub-section
3. (1) and in case he fails to do so without any reasonable cause, he shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.
4. (3) If any person wilfully delays or obstructs the Authorised Officer under sub-section (1) in the performance of his functions, he shall be guilty of an offence under this Act: Provided that no entry shall be made except between the hours of 6:00 and 18:00 and notice of the intention to enter is given at least one day prior to the date on which the entry is proposed to be made.