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Offences.

Presumption.

17M. (1) Any person who—

(a) contravenes section 17K(1), (2) or (3); or (b) fails to produce for inspection a record of em-

ployees when lawfully required to do so, commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000.

(2) Any person who fails or refuses to produce for inspection a document the production of which is required under section 17L(1)(b) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $1,000.

(3) Any person who obstructs any public officer in the execution of his duty under this Part commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months:

Provided that it shall be a defence in proceedings for an offence under this subsection for the person charged to prove that he did not act unreasonably having regard to all the circumstances of the offence charged,

17N. Any person who is found at a place where em- ployees are in the employment of an employer shall, unless it is proved that he is lawfully employable, be presumed until the contrary is proved-

(a) to have entered into a contract of employment to

be employed by that employer; and (b) to be an employee of that employer.