Section 26: Inspection

26. Inspection (1) The Director may, at all reasonable times and after disclosing his identity and the purpose of his visit, enter the business premises of a dealer and require him or the person in charge of those premises at that time— (a) to produce for inspection, examination, or reproduction, any— (i) jewellery; (ii) precious or semi-precious stone; (iii) mark; (iv) document relating to any jewellery or to the business transactions of the dealer; and (b) to give such assistance and information as may be required for the purposes of this Act. (2) Where, on an inspection or an examination made pursuant to subsection (1), the Director has reasonable ground to believe that any provision of this Act has not been complied with, he may remove and retain any item of jewellery, precious or semi-precious stone, punch or document, for such period as may be required, for the purpose of— (a) ascertaining the fineness of the jewellery; (b) verifying the marking on the jewellery; (c) taking copies of or making extracts from any document; (d) verifying the authenticity of any precious or semi-precious stone; or (e) production before any Court of law, where proceedings are contemplated under this Act. (3) The Director shall give to the dealer, or person in charge of the premises, a receipt containing the particulars of the jewellery, precious or semi-precious stone, or document which are to be removed and retained. (4) Any jewellery, precious or semi-precious stone, or document removed under subsection (2) shall be returned to the dealer as soon as it is no longer required.