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(a) An Inspector may, at any port for which he is appointed,- (i) enter, with such assistance, (if any) as he thinks fit, any ship, dock, warehouse, transit shed or other premises, where any dock work is being carried on, or where he has reason to believe that any dock work is being carried on; (ii) make examination and inspection at any time by day or night any premises or ship, dock, lifting appliance, loose gear, lifting device, staging, transport equipment, warehouse, transit shed, used or to be used, for any dock work as he may deem necessary for carrying out the purposes of the Act and the Regulations; (iii) require the production of any register, muster roll or other document relating to the employment of dock workers and examine such document; (iv) take on the spot or otherwise such evidence of any person which he may deem necessary: Provided that no person shall be compelled under sub-regulation (3) (a) (iv) to answer any question, or give any evidence tending to incriminate himself; (v) take copies of registers, records or other document, or portions thereof as he may consider relevant in respect of any offence which he has reason to believe has been committed or for the purpose of any inquiry; (vi) take photographs, sketch, sample, weight, measure or record as he may consider necessary for the purpose of any examination or inquiry; (vii) hold any inquiry into the cause of any accident or dangerous occurrence which he has reason to believe was the result of the collapse or failure of any lifting appliance, loose gear, transport equipment, staging or non-compliance with any of the provisions of the Act or the Regulations; (viii) issue show cause notice relating to the safety, health and welfare provisions arising under the Act or the Regulations; (ix) prosecute, conduct, or defend before any court, any complaint or other proceedings arising under the Act or the Regulations; (x) direct the port authority, dock labour society/board and other employers of dock workers for getting the dock workers medically examined, if considered necessary; (xi) require the production of, any registers, certificates, notices and documents required to be kept in pursuance of the Act and Regulations and inspect, examine and copy any of them. (b) A person having general management and control of the premises or the owner, master, officer-in-charge or agents of the ship, as the case may be, shall provide such means as may be required by the Inspector for entry, inspection, examination, inquiry or otherwise for the exercise of his powers under the Act and the regulations in relation to that ship or premises which shall also include the provisions of launch or other means of transport.