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(c) obstructs or delays any officer in the exercise of any of the powers conferred on him under section 72; or

(d) fails to comply with any condition im- posed on the granting of any exemption under section 73(2),

shall be guilty of an offence.".

3.

"Powers of officers.

Regulations.

After section 71, add the following-

72. (1) The Commissioner, or any public officer authorized by the Commis- sioner in writing for the purpose and on production of that authority, may—

(a) subject to subsection (2), enter, inspect and examine at all reason- able times, by day and night, any premises or place, in which he knows or has reasonable cause to believe that persons are employed; (b) require the production of any register, record, form or other document required to be kept under this Ordinance and inspect, examine and copy the same;

(c) make such examination and inquiry as may be necessary to ascertain whether the requirements of this Ordinance are complied with, and seize anything which may appear to be evidence of an offence against this Ordinance.

(2) No premises or part of a premises which is used for dwelling purposes shall be entered under subsection (1) except by virtue of a warrant issued by a magistrate, where such magistrate is satisfied by information on oath that there is reason- able ground for suspecting that an offence against this Ordinance has been, is being or is about to be committed in such premises or part or that there is in such premises or part anything likely to be or contain evidence of such offence.

73. (1) The Governor in Council may make regulations for all or any of the following purposes-

(a) prohibiting or controlling the em- ployment of persons or any class of persons in any industry, occupa- tion or trade;

(b) requiring records to be kept and forms to be maintained in respect of employees or any class of em- ployees employed in any industry, occupation or trade;

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