Section 5

when reasonably necessary for the purposes of carrying out the

Director General’s functions under this Act, enter at all reasonable hours into and upon any land, building or premises, and inspect the same without liability for trespass;

put either verbally or in writing to the owner or his agent or the person in occupation or charge of that land, building or premises any relevant questions to enable him to perform his functions under this Act professionally; and

inspect any books, documents and papers in the charge of any person, including a public officer, for the purpose of carrying out his functions under this Act and without charge take extracts therefrom.

If after being informed of the purpose in desiring to enter and inspect the land, building or premises, or in putting the questions or in seeking to inspect such books, documents or papers relevant to the performance of his functions under this Act, the agent or person refuses or fails to allow such entry or inspection, or refuses or wilfully omits to answer to the best of his knowledge or belief any such question either verbally or in writing as the questioner may have requested, or wilfully makes any false statement in reply to that question, or refuses to allow such books, documents or papers to be inspected or extracts taken therefrom, he commits an offence and is liable on

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conviction to a fine not exceeding *ten thousand ringgit or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months or to both.

Submission of relevant information