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Precious Metals Act, 2005 (Act No. 37 of 2005)

Precious Metals Regulations

31. Functions of inspectors in service of Regulator

 

 

(1) In addition to the other functions assigned to an inspector by or under any other law, an inspector may —
(a) at any reasonable time enter any premises on which any activity in connection with unwrought or semi-fabricated precious metal is carried out and perform any reasonable act that may be necessary to ascertain whether the provisions of the Act have been complied with;
(b) require from any person who has in his or her possession or custody or under his or her control any register or document under the Act, to produce to him or her forthwith, or at such time and place as may be determined by him or her, any such register or document;
(c) examine any such register or document or make an extract from or a copy thereof, and require from any person an explanation of any entry in any such register or document.

 

(2) An inspector shall not perform any function under the Act unless he or she is at the time of performing that function in possession of a certificate of appointment referred to in regulation 30(3), which certificate shall be produced at the request of any person affected by the performance of that function.