International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002)Chapter 4 : Investigation, evaluation and adjudication proceduresPart E – Powers of investigative search and inspections38. Appointment of investigating officers |
| (1) | The Chief Commissioner may appoint any person in the service of the Commission, or any other suitable person, as an investigating officer. |
| (2) | An investigating officer must be provided with a certificate of appointment signed by the Chief Commissioner stating that the person has been appointed as an investigating officer in terms of this Act. |
| (3) | When an investigating officer performs any function in terms of this Act or any other law, the investigating officer must— |
| (a) | be in possession of a certificate of appointment issued in terms of subsection (2); and |
| (b) | show that certificate to any person who is affected by the investigation, or if no one is present on the premises, affix a copy of the certificate to the premises in a prominent and visible place and proceed with the execution of the relevant function. |