Section 32: Powers of inspectors

32. Powers of inspectors (1) An inspector may, with the consent of the owner or the occupier of any premises— (a) enter and inspect any such premises at any reasonable time of the day; and (b) where necessary, cause such tests to be carried out as may be necessary, for the purpose of ensuring that the Code of Practice is being complied with. [Issue 1] E4 – 14 Revised Laws of Mauritius (2) Where an inspector is satisfied that the electrical installations do not comply with the Code of Practice, he may serve a notice, in such form as may be prescribed, on the customer or such other person in charge of the premises or in occupation of the premises requiring the person to take such remedial action as set out in the notice within the time specified in the notice. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the period specified in the notice shall not be less than 48 hours nor more than one month from the service of the notice. (4) The Inspectorate may extend the period specified in a notice where it is satisfied that the extension is necessary for executing the remedial measures as set out in the notice. (5) Notwithstanding subsection (2), where an inspector is of the opinion that the safety of the public or the life of a person is in danger, the inspector may— (a) by notice in writing, require a licensee to interrupt the supply of any service until such remedial measures, as the inspector may direct, are taken by the licensee, owner or occupier of the premises; (b) take such other urgent action as he considers appropriate. (6) Where a Magistrate is satisfied, by information upon oath by an inspector, that there is reasonable ground to suspect that a person is contravening this Act or any regulations made under this Act or any provision of the Code of Practice, the Magistrate may grant a warrant to the Inspector authorising and enabling him to— (a) enter any premises named in the warrant and search those premises; and (b) inspect and remove any installation or apparatus found therein which he has reason to suspect is being operated in contravention of this Act or any regulations made under this Act or the Code of Practice.