Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973)Chapter V : Commissioner, Advisory Committee and Compensation Fund55. Powers of commissioner to enter upon premises and obtain information |
| (1) | The commissioner shall for the purpose of performing his functions have the same powers as those conferred on the director by sections 5(3) and 6, and the provisions of those sections relating to the exercise of such powers by the director shall mutatis mutandis and subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of this section apply with reference to the exercise of such powers by the commissioner. |
| (2) |
| (a) | Notwithstanding anything contained in section 6(4) or any law relating to income tax, the Secretary for Inland Revenue shall convey to the commissioner at his request any information required by the commissioner in connection with the application of any provision of this Act. |
| (b) | The commissioner shall, except in the performance of his duties under this Act, preserve secrecy in regard to any information conveyed to him or her under paragraph (a). |
