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(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section a person authorised by a District Committee may at any time enter-

(a) any licensed facility used for the storage and disposal of human remains;

(b) any premises suspected by the authorised person to be used for the storage and disposal of human remains.

(2) Where an authorised officer enters any place by virtue of subsection (1) of this section he shall inspect as applicable-

(a) the facility including plant and equipment;

(b) the licence, registers and books of the facility;

(c) the registration certificate of any practitioner;

(d) the premises; and make recommendations to a District Committee.

(3) The inspector shall at the request of the person in charge of the facility or premises produce his authorisation.

(4) The Board shall cause each licensed facility to be inspected at least once a year.

(5) A police officer not below the rank of Assistant Superintendent may enter any facility or any premises if he has reasonable cause to believe that an offence with respect to this Act has been or is being committed there.

(6) A District Committee may order the closure of a facility in the presence of a police officer if it is considered to be in the public interest to do so.