Section 17: Power to prescribe functions of inspectors.

Without prejudice to any other power to make regulations under this Act, provisions may be made by the Act by regulations as to the functions of an Inspector and the regulations may include provisions-(a) authorising the inspector to enter any quarry by day or night for the purpose of inspecting the quarry or part thereof or anything therein;
(b) for facilitating the conduct of any examination or inquiry required under this Act;
(c) requiring copies of records, plans, or other documents to be produced for examination by the inspector or to be furnished to him periodically and on such occasions as he may determine;
(d) authorising the inspector, to take into his possession any machinery, apparatus or any article whatsoever in a quarry pursuant to the provisions of any regulations relating to the safety, welfare or health of persons in a quarry or any other law, or to cause the dismantling of any machinery or thing (pursuant as aforesaid to the provisions of the regulations or law) notwithstanding that the machinery or thing may thereby be damaged or destroyed;
(e) delegating to a quarry officer or other public officer any power conferred upon the Chief Inspector or Inspector.