Searches to ascertain the occupier’s identity in the case of inspected premises

(1) Where a hazard inspector is in reasonable doubt as to the identity of the occupier of any premises for the purposes of supplying that occupier with the information related to a hazard inspector’s report under section 30(7) and (8) of the Act, the hazard inspector shall pursue the following inquires as long as the reasonable doubt remains– (a) seeking from any person who was in control of the premises under section 30(5) information as to the identity of the occupier; (b) seeking from any person whose name appears on any plaque or sign on the premises as a person carrying on business at the premises information as to the identity of the occupier; (c) seeking from the post office or post office branch which serves the premises information as to the identity of the occupier; (d) seeking from the police headquarters or police post serving the area in which the premises are Disaster Preparedness and Response [CAP. 145 23 located information as to the identity of the occupier; (e) seeking from the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys information as to the identity of the occupier; (f) seeking from the suppliers of water, telephone and electricity services to the premises information as to the identity of the occupier; (g) searching any directory of addresses published in Belize or maintained in electronic form by the Government of Belize or advertised as a facility for Belize, for information as to the identity of the occupier. (2) The hazard inspector may discontinue the searches in subregulation (1) where they have been diligently pursued for a period of five weeks after the completion of the hazard inspector’s inspection under section 30 of the Act. (3) The hazard inspector may be authorised by the National Coordinator to discontinue any of the searches in subregulation (1) where the National Coordinator considers that the cost of continuing the search would exceed the limit reasonable expenditure within the budget available to the National Coordinator.