Malaysia legislation
Section 38
Section 38
(2)
An Inspector shall have power to make such examination or inquiry as may be necessary to ascertain whether the provisions of this
Act or of any regulation made thereunder are complied with, and for that purpose he—
(a)
may upon producing an authority in writing issued by his
Head of Department to effect such entry, enter, inspect and examine at all reasonable times by day or by night any licensed premises, and every part thereof, and any premises in which any petroleum is kept, or is suspected by him to be kept, in contravention of the provisions of this Act or any regulation made thereunder;
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(b)
may require the occupier of any premises which he is entitled to enter or all persons employed therein by the occupier, to give him samples of any petroleum found on the premises;
(c)
may require the production of records, certificates, notices and documents kept in pursuance of this Act and whatsoever, and to inspect, examine and make copies of any of them; and
(d)
may require that an operation whether directly or indirectly related to the transportation, storage or utilization of petroleum in any premises to cease, if he has reason to believe that continued operation is prejudicial to safety of life or property, or render inoperative any equipment, gadgets, materials, plants, appliances, buildings, structures and installations or any part thereof which do not comply with the provision of this Act or any regulation made thereunder, by affixing a seal or by other means he deems best suited to the purpose.
(3)
The occupier of any such premises aforesaid, his agent and any person employed by him shall furnish the means required by an
Inspector as being necessary for such entry, inspection and examination which he is entitled under this Act to make.
(4)
If any person fails to permit an Inspector to enter, inspect or examine as aforesaid, or to comply with any such requisition of an
Inspector as aforesaid or in any manner obstructs such Inspector in the execution of his duty, that person shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit.
(5)
For the purpose of this section, “premises” include all vessels and vehicles referred to under Part II, Part III and Part IV.
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