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(a)
(b)
if authorised to do so by any other law; or
in respect of which there is an outstanding compliance notice issued in
terms of section 31, for the purpose of determining whether that notice has
been complied with.
(3) Before commencing an inspection on any land or premises in terms of this
section, the inspector must(a) provide identification to the owner or other person in charge of the
premises;
(b) explain to that person the authority by which the inspection is being
conducted; and
(c) show that person the inspector's certificate of designation.
(4) An entry and inspection without a warrant may be carried out only during
normal hours of business.
29 Use of force
(1) An inspector executing a warrant in terms of section 27 may overcome any
resistance to entry or inspection by using the force that is reasonably required, including
breaking a lock, door or window of the land or premises to be entered.
(2) Before using force, the person executing the warrant must audibly demand
admission and announce his or her purpose, unless there is reason to believe that doing so
may induce someone to destroy, dispose of or tamper with any object or document that is
the object of the inspection.
(3) The Minister must compensate anyone who suffers damage caused as a result
of forced entry during an inspection if no one responsible for the premises was present.
(4) Subject to any other law or except in the case of an emergency, force may not
be used to effect an entry or conduct an inspection in terms of section 28.
30 Duty to produce documents, answer questions and assist inspector
(1) Any person who is in possession of a document relevant to an inspection must
produce that document at the request of the inspector.
(2) An owner or occupier of any land or premises must provide any facility and
assistance that is reasonably required by an inspector to conduct an inspection effectively.
(3) Before questioning a person in terms of this Chapter, an inspector must inform
that person of his or her applicable constitutional rights.
(4) A person who is questioned by an inspector in terms of this Chapter must
answer every question truthfully and to the best of his or her ability.
(5) An answer or explanation given to an inspector may not be used or admitted in
criminal proceedings against the person who provides it, except in proceedings against
that person on a charge relating to(a) the administration or taking of an oath;
(b) the making of false statements; or
(c) the failure to answer a lawful question fully and satisfactorily.
31 Compliance notices
(1) If an inspector believes that any provision of this Act or a condition of
registration has not been complied with, the inspector may issue a compliance notice in
the prescribed form to(a) the registrant; or
(b) the owner of the registered premises or a person in control of the