| (1) | The inspectorate of testing stations— |
| (a) | shall, evaluate a testing station in accordance with the requirements referred to in Schedule 4 and recommend to the MEC— |
| (i) | the suitability of such testing station for registration; and |
| (ii) | the grading of such testing station; |
| (b) | shall, in respect of every testing station, conduct at least one inspection per year to monitor the standards applied at every testing station; |
| (c) | may advise any testing station on the improvement and maintenance of testing facilities and procedures; and |
| (d) | shall, when necessary, recommend to the MEC the suspension or cancellation of the registration of a testing station. |
| (2) | A person employed by, or who acts on behalf of, the inspectorate of testing stations, may at any reasonable time— |
| (a) | inspect, examine or test any motor vehicle; and |
| (b) | without prior notice— |
| (i) | enter the premises of any testing station; |
| (ii) | inspect any records of the testing station referred to in subregulation 1 (a)(i); and |
| (iii) | question any person with regard to any matter relating to the operation of the testing station referred to in subregulation (1). |
[Regulation 137E inserted by regulation 11 of Notice No. R. 589 of 2009]
