Section 6
Power to enter premises for various purposes
(1)
The Director or any authorised officer on producing, if so required, an authenticated document showing his authority, shall have a right to enter any premises at all reasonable hours for the purpose of —
(a)
ascertaining whether there is or has been, on or in connection with the premises, any contravention of any of the provisions of this
Act;
(b)
obtaining information required for fire-fighting purposes with respect to the character of the premises, the availability of water supplies and the means of access thereto and other material circumstances relating to fire-fighting purposes;
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(c)
conducting fire-drills and exercises, provided prior reasonable notice in writing is given to the owner or occupier of such premises;
(d)
ascertaining whether there exists in the premises any fire hazard;
(e)
ascertaining whether or not any place of public assembly or premises used for purposes of entertainment or recreation are being used to accommodate a larger number of persons than is permitted under any regulations made under this Act;
(f)
checking and testing fire safety measures; and
(g)
performance by the Director of his powers under this or any other written law.
(2)
Subject to subsection (3), the Director or any authorised officer under subsection (1) shall not exercise the right of entry conferred by subsection (1) unless 24 hours’ notice in writing of the intended entry has been given to the occupier.
(3)
Subsection (2) does not apply in respect of any entry into a place of public entertainment or public assembly, factory, workshop or workplace or premises otherwise used for business purposes.