Section 38

carrying out an inspection or investigation to determine whether any offence under this Act has been committed and may seize under this Act any books, accounts or documents; and

executing any work required to be executed by the local authority in respect of which a notice has been issued under this Act and there has been a default in complying with that notice.

No building or premises which are not vacant shall be entered under this section unless the occupier or a representative of the occupier is present during the entry.

No private dwelling shall be entered by virtue of this section except with the consent of the purchaser or after giving twenty-four hours notice to the occupier.

Notwithstanding subsections (1), (2) and (3), the Commissioner or any authorized person may, at all reasonable times, enter any building, land or premises for the purpose of executing any urgent repair or work to the building, land or premises.

Any person who assaults, obstructs, hinders or delays the

Commissioner or any authorized person in effecting any entry which he is entitled to effect under this Act, or in the execution of any duty imposed or power conferred by this Act commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month or to both.

For the purposes of this section and section 39, “authorized person” means any person authorized in writing by the

Commissioner.

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