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(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.
Powers of investigation for this Part
103.—(1) The Minister may give such directions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Part, as to the performance of the functions and duties and the exercise of its powers by the Commissioner under this Part, and the Commissioner shall give effect to every such direction.
(2) The Commissioner and any person authorised in writing in that behalf by him shall, for the purposes of the execution of this Act, have the power to do all or any of the following:
- (a) to enter, inspect and examine by day or by night the place of business of every employer;
- (b) to require the production of records, accounts and documents kept by the employer and to inspect, examine and copy any of them;
- (c) to take such photographs and make such inquiry with the employer or any employee of the Auxiliary Police Force as may be necessary to ascertain whether the provisions of this Act are complied with.
(3) Any person who—
- (a) refuses the Commissioner or any authorised officer to enter or search, access to any place;
- (b) assaults, obstructs, hinders or delays the Commissioner or any authorised officer in effecting any entrance which he or the authorised officer is entitled to effect under this Act, or in the execution of any duty imposed or power conferred by this Act;
- (c) fails to comply with any lawful demand of the Commissioner or any authorised officer in the execution of his duty under this Act; or
- (d) refuses or neglects to give any information which may reasonably be required of him and which he has it in his power to give,
