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International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002)

Chapter 4 : Investigation, evaluation and adjudication procedures

Part E – Powers of investigative search and inspections

38. Appointment of investigating officers

 

(1) The Chief Commissioner may appoint any person in the service of the Commission, or any other suitable person, as an investigating officer.

 

(2) An investigating officer must be provided with a certificate of appointment signed by the Chief Commissioner stating that the person has been appointed as an investigating officer in terms of this Act.

 

(3) When an investigating officer performs any function in terms of this Act or any other law, the investigating officer must—
(a) be in possession of a certificate of appointment issued in terms of subsection (2); and
(b) show that certificate to any person who is affected by the investigation, or if no one is present on the premises, affix a copy of the certificate to the premises in a prominent and visible place and proceed with the execution of the relevant function.