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Any person who supplies by way of trade goods in or on a container which is so made, formed or filled as to be misleading as to the nature or quantity of the contents shall be guilty of an offence. D inclusion of thia page is authorized by L.N. 96 / 19981 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 13 PART IV. Inspectors of Weights and Measures 16.41) Subject to the provisions of the Standards Act, Appoint- the Bureau may appoint, from among persons having such : : ; : & S . qualifications as may be prescribed, such number and categories of inspectors of weights and measures as the Bureau considers necessary for the efficient discharge of the functions conferred or imposed on inspectors by or under this Act. (2) Every inspector shall be furnished with a certi- ficate of appointment in the prescribed form. 17.41) An inspector may at any reasonable time enter e919,wy;f any premises in which he reasonably believes any goods inspection. are bought or sold or any weighing or measuring equip- ment is kept to be used for trade and may, in those premises- (a) inspect and test any weighing or measuring equip- ment therein; (b) examine and test any goods therein and where necessary break open any container of those goods; (c) require the production of all books, accounts or documents relating to goods therein and inspect and copy any of those books, accounts or docu- ments; (4 take such samples of any goods therein as may be reasonably required by him for the proper per- formance of his duties; (e) make such other examination and enquiry as may be necessary to ascertzin whether the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder have been or are being complied with; v) require any person in possession or control of any goods therein to render such explanations and IJIw inclusion of this p g e k authoiized by L.N. 96 / 19981 14 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES give such information relating to those goods as may be reasonably required; cs> seize, remove and detain any weighing or measur- ing equipment, goods, book, account, document, or other thing which he has reasonable cause to believe will afford evidence of an offence against this Act or any regulations made thereunder; (h) make, on behalf of the Bureau, such purchases of goods as may appear expedient for the purpose of determining whether or not the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder are being complied with. (2) An inspector exercising or attempting to exercise his power under this section shall, if the person in charge of the premises requests him to do so, produce to that person his certificate of appointment. (3) An inspector entering any premises pursuant to this section may take with him such other person and such equipment as may appear to him necessary. (4) Before removing any article under the provisions of paragraph (9) of subsection (1) the inspector removing it shall, at the request of the person in whose possession or control the article is at the time of removal, furnish that person with a written receipt therefor. (5) Any person who- (a) obstructs or hinders an inspector exercising his powers under this section; or (b) fails to comply with any requirement properly made of him by an inspector under this section; or (c) gives to that inspector information which he knows or ought to know to be false or mislead- ing, shall be guilty of an offence. me inclusion d this page is aubrizcd by LN. 96 / 19981 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 15 (6) Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a person to answer any question or give any information if to do so might incriminate him. 1 8 4 1 ) An inspector may give to any person who has, Directions to secure for use for trade- compliance. (a) any weighing or measuring equipment; or (b) any package or label or any other article of what- ever kind, which does not comply with the provisions of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder, directions in writing requiring him to take such steps as shall be specified in those directions to secure compliance with those provisions. (2) Any person aggrieved by any directions given pursuant to subsection (1) may appeal in writing to the Bureau within seven days after the date on which those directions were given, and the Bureau may confirm, revoke or amend those directions. (3) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2) any person who fails to comply with directions given pursuant to subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence. (4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any proceedings which may be taken for failure to comply, as respects anything referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (l), with the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder. 19.-(1) In any civil proceedings relating to the supply Inspecton of goods and services, the court may, subject to any rules arbitraton, of court, and with the agreement of the Bureau, require an etc. inspector to act as arbitrator, assessor, or referee, or to carry out any inspection, survey, measurement or weighing, or to take any samples, or to make any observation, plan or model, or to try any experiment. (2) In any dispute relating to the supply of goods and services, the parties to such dispute may request the may ad as me inclusion of ,this gmge is authorized by L.N. 96 / 19981 16 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Inspectors may make tests and reports on request. Inspectors to account for and pay over fees re- ceived. Regulations. Bureau to nominate an inspector to act as arbitrator or umpire within the meaning of the Arbitration Act, and for this purpose the Bureau may nominate such inspector as it thinks fit.