Powers of inspectors in relation to investigation of accidents or other occurrences
Version Date:
30/06/2000
An inspector may, for the purpose of investigating an accident or occurrence pursuant to regulation 5, in addition to his powers under the Ordinance-
(a) by summons under his hand call before him such persons as he thinks fit;
(b) examine any such person and require him to answer any question or to give any information or to produce any document or article which the inspector thinks may be relevant to the investigation;
(c) permit any person to appear before him to give any such information or produce any such document or article;
(d) retain any such document or article until the completion of the investigation;
(e) require any person to make and sign a statutory declaration as to the truth of any statement made by him;
(f) remove, or take measures for the preservation of, any machinery, plant or equipment for the purpose of making any test or inspection;
(g) take such measures as may be necessary for the preservation of evidence.