Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966
7.Powers of Inspectors.-
(1) Subject to any rules made by the
Government in this behalf, an Inspector may, within the local limits for which
he is appointed,--
(a) make such
examination and hold such inquiry as may be necessary for ascertaining whether
the provisions of this Act have been or are being complied with in any place or
premises:
Provided that no person shall
be compelled under this section to answer any question or to give any evidence
which may tend to incriminate himself;
(b) require the production of any prescribed register and any other document
relating to the manufacture of beedi or cigar or
both;
(c) enter, with such
assistants as he thinks fit, at all times, any place or premises including the
residences of employees if he has reasonable grounds for suspecting that any
manufacturing process is being carried on or is ordinarily carried on in any
such place or premises;
(d) exercise such
other powers as may be prescribed.
(2) If an Inspector has reasonable grounds for
suspecting that any manufacturing process is being carried on in any establishment
in contravention of the provisions of this Act, he may, after giving due notice
to the employer or, in the absence of the employer, to the occupier, either
such establishment with such assistants, if any, as he may think fit.
(3) Every employer or occupier shall accord to
the Chief Inspector or the Inspector, as the case may be, all reasonable
facilities in the discharge of his duties under this Act.