Section 31: Powers of entry

31. Powers of entry (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), where it reasonably suspects that a person has breached this Act or any regulations made under this Act, an enforcing agency may enter any premises other than residential premises, for the purposes of— (a) requiring the responsible person to produce any record, document, licence, permit or certificate for the purpose of examining or the taking of any copy or extract; (b) obtaining any evidence; (c) carrying out any test, or taking any measurement and sample; (d) requesting a medical examination of any employee; (e) carrying out any inspection of such premises; (f) verifying whether any order, enforcement notice or prohibition notice issued under section 23 (3), 28 or 30 as the case may be, has been complied with. (2) No enforcing agency shall enter any premises without giving prior notice to the responsible person, unless it has reasonable grounds to believe that there is imminent danger to public health, public safety or the environment. (3) Where it reasonably suspects that any person has contravened this Act or any regulations made under this Act, an enforcing agency may, after obtaining a warrant duly signed by a Magistrate, enter the residential premises for any of the purposes specified in subsection (1). (4) In the discharge of its duties under this section, the enforcing agency shall seek and obtain the assistance of the Commissioner of Police. PART XI – MISCELLANEOUS