National Skills Development Act 2006 · Updated to 1 Jul 2006 · Part IX · Enforcement and Investigation
49. Power to seal
Feedback & supportWhere the enforcement officer has reasonable cause to believe that any accredited programme is being conducted in any premises—
enforcement officer
“enforcement officer” means any public officer appointed under section 40 to perform any duty relating to enforcement and investigation;
without being specified in the certificate of accreditation under subsection 26(1); or
in contravention of any of the conditions imposed by the
Minister or the Director General, the enforcement officer may forthwith take such steps as he may deem necessary to or by any means seal such premises.
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The skills training provider using the premises which has been sealed shall—
skills training provider
“skills training provider” means a body corporate, organization or other body of persons which conducts a skills training programme the primary purpose of which is to meet the requirement of the relevant Standards;
within twenty-one days of such seal produce to the Director
General the certificate of accreditation; and
bear any costs incurred arising out of such action.
The seal shall be removed if—
such skills training provider complies with the requirement of subsection (2); or
an order of the court is obtained for such skills training provider to cease using the house, building, premises or place, whichever is the earlier.
The enforcement officer acting under this section shall not be liable for any costs arising out of such action or damage to the premises sealed under this section unless such damage was wilfully done.
premises
“premises” means any building or other places used for training, accommodation and other facilities for trainees and staff of the skills training provider or accredited centre, but does not include any land occupied therewith;
Any action taken under this section in respect of premises shall not prohibit the prosecution for any skills training provider using such premises in contravention of this Act.