Section 46
Power of entry, inspection and examination
An authorized officer may, for the purposes of discharging any of his duties or carrying out any of his functions under this Enactment, enter at any reasonable time upon any premises to inspect and examine any pipeline or piping system or part thereof, or for other proper cause including the investigation of any offence under this Enactment.
(2)
In exercising his powers under subsection (1) an authorized officer may —
(a)
take samples of any gas from the premises entered and require the occupier or his agents or servants present in the premises to show him every place and any pipeline, piping system, storage tank or cylinder in his premises;
(b)
test or cause to be tested, at any convenient place and at such reasonable time as he may appoint, any sample so obtained by him.
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(3)
If upon such inspection or examination the authorized officer finds any defect, which he has reasonable cause to believe is likely to cause danger, he may —
(a)
by notice in writing require the rectification of the defect;
(b)
cause the discontinuation of the gas supply; or
(c)
remove or seal any pipeline or piping system or part thereof.