S.L. 499.68 Art. 13Entryandsearchof operating centre.

(1) Any authorised inspecting officer of the Authority, upon the direction and under the authorisation of the Authority, may enter the operating centre of the operator for the purpose of obtaining information or documents which indicate whether the operator is complying with his obligations in terms of these regulations.

(2) No authorised inspecting officer of the Authority may enter an operating centre after seven o’clock in the evening and before seven o’clock in the morning, unless there is reason to believe that delay could cause the loss of necessary information and the search is expressly authorised by the Authority to take place between the said times.

(3) For the purposes of any action taken under this regulation, the Authority may request the assistance of the Commissioner of Police, who may for such purpose exercise such powers as are vested in him for the prevention of offences and the enforcement of law and order.

(4) The Authority may take any documents found in the operating centre or copies thereof. Any documentation obtained by the Authority in pursuance of this regulation may be used in evidence against the operator as well as against any person to whom they may relate.