Power of entry, inspection, etc

(1) For the purpose of determining whether the provisions of this Act are being complied with by a hotel or tourist accommodation, or for the purpose of making a report to facilitate the registration of any premises as a hotel or tourist accommodation, it shall be lawful for the Registrar or any person acting under the authority of the Registrar, to enter the premises at all reasonable hours, and– (a) to inspect the premises with a view to ascertaining all matters and things relevant to such purposes; (b) to require any person in charge of the hotel or produce the registers and books required to be maintained under this Act; and (c) to examine such registers, books, computer records and to make copies or to take extracts from such registers, books and computer records. (2) Any person in charge of any premises, books or registers mentioned in sub-section (1) shall provide all such facilities as are required by the Registrar or such other person for carrying out his duties under that subsection.