Section 37 — GEOLOGISTS ACT 2008

(2)

The functions of an Inspector shall be—

(a)

to ensure that registered geologists and registered practitioners comply with the provisions of this Act;

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(b)

to receive and consider any report of the commission of any offence under this Act and to investigate such reports; and

(c)

to detect and investigate—

(i)

any suspected offence under this Act;

(ii)

any suspected attempt to commit any offence under this Act; or

(iii)

any suspected conspiracy to commit any offence under this Act.

(3)

If an Inspector has reasonable cause to believe that an offence under this Act is being or has been committed on any premises or in connection with any business carried on in any premises, he shall apply to a Magistrate for a warrant authorizing him to enter and search the premises concerned.

(4)

If it appears to a Magistrate, upon written information on oath and after such enquiry as the Magistrate considers necessary, that there is reasonable cause to believe that an offence under this Act is being or has been committed on any premises, the

Magistrate may issue a warrant authorizing any Inspector named in the warrant to enter the premises at any reasonable time and there to search and examine such premises and to inspect, make copies of, take extracts from or seize any book, document or other article found in such premises that is reasonably believed to furnish evidence of the commission of an offence against this

Act.

(5)

An Inspector exercising his powers under subsection (4)

may require any person conducting or managing any business on the premises concerned to produce for his inspection any certificate of registration issued to such person or, in the case of an employee, issued to his employer under this Act.

(6)

An Inspector exercising his powers under subsection (4)

shall declare his office and produce to the person against whom he is acting or from whom he seeks any information such authority card as the Minister may direct to be carried by such Inspector.

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(7)

An Inspector exercising his powers under subsection (4)

may take with him such other persons and equipment as may appear to him to be necessary.

(8)

If any book, document or other article is seized under subsection (4), the seizing Inspector shall prepare a list of the things seized and immediately deliver a copy of the list signed by him to the occupier of the premises that have been searched or to his agent or employee at those premises and if the premises are unoccupied, the seizing Inspector shall whenever possible post a list of the things seized conspicuously on the premises.

(9)

A person who obstructs or impedes an Inspector in the exercise of his duties under this Act commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.

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