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(1) A fire inspector authorized by the Chief Fire Officer may at a reasonable time enter any premises subject to these Regulations

(a) to inspect a fire certificate;

(b) to ensure that means of escape provided in the premises are properly maintained and kept free from obstruction;

(c) to ensure that fire fighting means are properly maintained;

(d) to ensure that persons employed to work on the premises have received adequate instruction or training on what to do in case of fire; and

(e) to ascertain the maximum number of people who can be on the premises at any one time.

(2) The fire inspector shall produce his or her identification to the occupant.

(3) The fire inspector may be accompanied by a police officer if there is reasonable cause to suspect wilful obstruction in the execution of the inspection.

(4) No fire inspector shall publish or disclose to any person information obtained in the course of inspection unless the information is required for the performance of duties under these Regulations or legal process or prosecution for an offence under these Regulations.

(5) A fire inspector who contravenes sub-regulation (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both and may in addition be dismissed from office.