(1) An inspector of the Trust who has reasonable cause to believe that there are workers on premises may enter the premises at a reasonable time to make an examination and enquiry necessary to obtain information for the purposes of this Act.

(2) The inspector shall produce identification as an employee of the Trust when making an inspection to obtain information.

(3) In the discharge of duties under this section, an inspector may require the production of documents related to appointment, attendance, wages of workers and contributions or liability of employers to contribute to the scheme and take copies of or extracts from the documents.

(4) Where an establishment has discontinued its work or has been closed down and does not have premises, the inspector may require the production of the documents related to past transactions at a reasonable place and time, including the office of the inspector or the office of any other establishment and the previous employer, or any other person who has custody of the documents shall produce them as required by the inspector.

(5) Where it becomes necessary for an inspector to visit the premises declared by a competent authority to be a security area or the admission to which is restricted, the inspector shall not enter the premises or area without obtaining prior permission from the officer in charge of the premises.

(6) Where an establishment is liquidated or wound up or ceases to operate,

(a) records in relation to the names of the workers,

(b) the workers’ Social Security Numbers and salaries as defined in this Act, and

(c) deductions for Social Security contributions shall be deposited at the Registrar-General’s Department by the employer and the Trust shall be notified by the employer within seven days.

(7) In this section, an inspector includes a compliance officer or other officers appointed by the Trust to perform the function.