Hotel registers, etc

(1) The keeper of any premises to which this section applies shall8 (a) keep a register in such form as may be prescribed relating to all persons (whether aliens or not) of or over the age of sixteen years staying at all premises and shall require all such persons to comply with their obligations under sub-section (2); (b) furnish every month to the registration officer of the district in which such premises are situate in such form as may be prescribed a return of aliens staying in the premises at the time of such return or who have stayed in such premises since the last return was made. (2) Every person of or over the age of sixteen years who stays at any premises to which this section applies shall– (a) in every case, on arriving at the premises, enter or cause to be entered in the register his name, nationality and date of arrival; (b) in the case of an alien, furnish to the keeper of the premises a signed statement in the form set out in Schedule II and, on departure, complete such statement. Schedule II. (3) Every register kept or statement furnished under this section shall be preserved by the keeper of the premises until twelve months from the date when the last entry was made or from the date when the statement was made, as the case may be, and shall at all times be open for inspection by a police officer or registration officer. (4) This section applies to any premises whether furnished or unfurnished where lodging or sleeping accommodation is provided for reward.