(1) An Inspector of Factories appointed under sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Factories Act, 1948 (Central Act LXIII of 1948), shall be an Inspector for the purposes of this Act in respect of all factories within the local limits assigned to him.
(2) The Government may, by notification, appoint such other persons as they think fit to be Inspectors for the purposes of this Act and may define the local limits within which and the class of establishments in respect of which they shall exercise their functions.
(3) Subject to any rules made in this behalf, an Inspector shall have power to do all or any of the following matters within the local limits for which he is appointed— 1 Ins. by Act 37 of 1982, s. 7 (w.e.f. 15th September, 1982) 10
(a) to make such examination and hold such inquiry as may be necessary for ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act have been and are being complied with;
(b) require the production of any prescribed register and any other document in possession of the employer in connection with the sums payable to the Fund;
(c) to enter at all reasonable times any premises with such assistance as he may think fit;
(d) to exercise such other powers as may be prescribed.