S.L. 452.135 Art. 7The powers of the Director.

(1) The Director, any inspector appointed in accordance with article 43(1) of the Act and any officer duly authorised by the Director, shall be empowered with the right to examine the books and records, including itemised payslips, at any time, in accordance with the Act and the regulations made thereunder, or to request any information which in the opinion of the Director or inspector is reasonably required for ensuring that these regulations are being complied with.

(2) Without prejudice to articles 45 to 47A of the Act, both inclusive, a worker who has been paid wages less than the rate applicable according to the National Minimum Wage Standard Order and Wage Regulation Orders in force shall have the right to submit a complaint to the Director who shall investigate the matter and order the employer to pay the worker wages in conformity with the National Minimum Wage Standard Order and Wage Regulation Orders in force.

(3) The employer found to be in breach of sub-regulation (2) shall be liable to the punishments provided for in article 45 of the Act.

(4) The burden of proof to prove the subsistence of any of the material facts referred to in these regulations shall, in all cases, be borne by the employer allegedly in breach of the provisions of sub-regulation (2).