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Nuclear Energy Act, 1999 (Act No. 46 of 1999)

Chapter III Nuclear Non-Proliferation

37. Inspector may enter upon or enter premises to monitor compliance with Act with regard to restricted matter and restricted acts and activities

 

1) An inspector appointed in terms of section 53 may at any reasonable time, without a warrant, enter upon or enter any land, premises, place or means of conveyance at, on or in which restricted matter is kept or to be found or at, on, in, from where or by means of which any restricted act or activity is performed or carried out, with a view to performing thereat, thereon or therein, any inspection or investigation necessary or expedient for monitoring compliance with-
a) the terms of the Minister’s authorisation for possessing the restricted matter or performing or carrying out the restricted acts or activity, and compliance with the provisions of this Act relating to restricted matter or restricted acts or activities;
b) the conditions imposed by the Minister under section 34 or 35 (as the case may be) in respect of that authorisation;
c) any other relevant requirement imposed by or in terms of this Act with regard to restricted matter or restricted acts or activities.

 

2) An inspector acting under subsection (1) may not search the land, premises, place or means of conveyance except on the authority of a warrant issued under section 40.