Section 12H: Powers of entry
This section is inserted by Act No 8 of 2022, section 11.
consolidated text (as amended). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
12H. Powers of entry
(1) A beach enforcement officer may, at any time,
enter any commercial premises or any other structure found
on a public beach for the purpose of determining whether
any provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act
is being complied with.
(2) A beach enforcement officer may, on entering
any commercial premises or any other structure found on a
public beach –
(a) require the owner or occupier to produce
any record or document;
(b) examine any such record or document,
and take copies or extracts therefrom;
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(c) make any plan, take any photograph and
carry out any inspection;
(d) secure any record, document or any
other object reasonably required for the
enquiry purposes or for the prevention of
a contravention;
(e) require the owner or occupier, or any
person employed by him, or any other
person on the premises, to give to the
officer all reasonable assistance and to
answer all reasonable questions either
orally or in writing.
(3) For the purpose of carrying out his duties under
this section, the beach enforcement officer may bring with
him any person or equipment he considers necessary.