Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002)Chapter 7 : General and Miscellaneous Provisions92. Routine inspections |
Any authorised person may without a warrant—
[Words preceding section 92(a) substituted by section 66(a) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Act, 2008]
| (a) | enter any reconnaissance, prospecting, mining production or exploration or retention area or any place where prospecting, or mining, exploration or production are being conducted in order to inspect any activity, process or operation carried out in or upon the area or place in question; and |
| (b) | require the holder of the right, permit or permission in question or the person in charge of such area or place or any person carrying out or in charge of the carrying out such activities, process or operations to produce any book, record, statement or other document including electronic documents, information or data relating to matters dealt with in this Act for inspection, or for the purpose of obtaining copies thereof or extracts therefrom. |
[Section 92(b) substituted by section 66(b) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Act, 2008