Stamp Duties Act, 1968 (Act 77 of 1968)
R 385
National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No. 5 of 2008)Compulsory Specifications18. Identification prior to entry and co-operation with inspectors |
| (1) | An inspector must immediately before entering premises in accordance with section 17 — |
| (a) | audibly identify himself or herself and demand admission to the premises; |
| (b) | notify the person in control of the premises of the purpose of the entry, unless there are reasonable grounds to believe that such notification might defeat the purpose of the search; and |
| (c) | on request of the person in charge of such premises, produce the certificate referred to in section 16(3) to that person. |
| (2) | Any person who is in charge of premises referred to in section 17(1) and (2) must at all reasonable times co-operate with and furnish such assistance as an inspector may require in the exercise of his or her powers under this Act. |
| (3) | In the event of resistance to an entry and search, an inspector may call the police to use such force as is reasonably necessary, including the breaking of a door or window of the premises. |
