LABOUR ACT [Chapter 28:01] (as amended) (b) on demand by an employment officer made at any reasonable time during the said period of three years, produce the said record for inspection; and (c) furnish to the registrar such statistical information at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed. (2) No person shall charge or receive in respect of anything done or to be done at an employment agency— (a) any fee or other payment or reward at a rate higher than that which may, from time to time, be prescribed for any particular area and class of business; or (b) any fee or other payment or reward, unless provision has been made for the charging of such fee, payment or reward in regulations made under this Act: Provided that this subsection shall not apply to a business consultant carrying on business at the same place as an employment agency in respect of anything done in the course of such business other than the procurement of employment for clients. 117 Powers of employment officers (1) An employment officer may, without previous notice and at any reasonable time during the day, enter upon any premises of an employment agency for the purpose of conducting any search therein where there are reasonable grounds for believing that such entry or search is necessary for the prevention, investigation or detection of an offence in terms of this Part. (2) In the exercise of the powers conferred upon him by subsection (1) an employment officer may— (a) require from any person conducting an employment agency the production of any books or documents which relate to his business and which are or have been upon the premises or in his possession or custody, or under his control; and (b) at any place require from any person who has the possession or custody or control of any books or documents relating to the business of any person who is or was conducting an employment agency, the production of such books or documents; and (c) examine and make extracts from, and copies of, any books or documents referred to in paragraph (a) or (b); and (d) require an explanation of any entry in any books or documents referred to in paragraph (a) or (b); and (e) seize any book or document referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) that, in his opinion, may afford evidence of the commission of any offence under this Act: Provided that in the exercise of the powers conferred by this subsection, an employment officer shall exercise such reasonable care as to ensure that the smooth and efficient running of an employment agency is not unduly interfered with. (3) Every employer in connection with whose employment agency any premises are occupied or used, and every person employed by him, shall at Re-issue all reasonable times during the day, furnish such reasonable facilities as may be required by an employment officer for entering the premises for the purpose of inspecting or examining the books and documents kept in the premises, or for making any inquiry in relation thereto. (4) No person shall— (a) make a false statement— (i) in any representations to an employment officer; or (ii) when giving evidence to or before an employment officer investigating a case in terms of this section; which he knows to be false in any material particular, or which he has no reason to believe to be true; or (b) refuse to answer any question which an employment officer, in the exercise of his functions in terms of this section, has put to him; or (c) refuse to comply to the best of his ability with any requirement made by an employment officer in the exercise of his functions in terms of this section; or (d) hinder an employment officer in the exercise of his functions in terms of this section. 118 Offences (1) Any person who fails to comply with— (a) subsection (1) or (2) of section one hundred and fourteen; or (b) any condition in a certificate of registration specified pursuant to paragraph (f) of subsection (3) of section one hundred and fifteen; shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level seven or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to both such fine and such imprisonment. (2) Any person who contravenes⎯ (a) subsection (1) or (2) of section one hundred and sixteen; or (b) subsection (4) of section one hundred and seventeen; or (c) any regulations made in terms of section one hundred and nineteen; shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level five or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment. 119 Minister may make regulations (1) The Minister may make such regulations as he deems necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving effect to, or for the better administration of, this Part. (2) Regulations made in terms of subsection (1) may provide for— (a) the form in which an application is to be made for a certificate of registration; (b) the fee to be paid for a certificate of registration or copies thereof; (c) the fees which may be charged in respect of the business of an employment agency; (d) the surrender of certificates of registration where the conditions thereof are to be varied or where such certificates are to be cancelled; - 43 - 1st May 2003-