Section 15: Appointment of inspectors

(1) The Corporation may if it deems it fit, appoint from time to time, persons to be known as inspectors for the purposes of this Act.
(2) An inspector appointed under this Act shall, for the purpose of the execution of this Act, have power to do the following, that is to say-
(a) to enter, inspect and examine by day or by night any premises being used as a hotel or allied hospitality establishment;
(b) by notice require the proprietor of such hotel or allied hospitality establishment to furnish in such form as he may direct any information on such matters as may be specified by him in the notice;
(c) to make such examination and inquiry as may be necessary to ascertain whether or not the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder are being complied with;
(d) to take with him a police officer if he has reasonable cause to apprehend any serious obstruction in the execution of his duty.
(3) Every proprietor of such hotel or allied hospitality establishment, his agents and servants shall where necessary furnish to an inspector the means required by such inspector for the purposes of such entry, inspection, examination or inquiry or otherwise for the due exercise of his powers under this Act.