In addition to the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 22 of the Act, an Inspector shall for the purposes of giving effect to the provisions of the Act, have power to do all or any of the following things, that is to say:--
(i) to prosecute, conduct or defend before a Court any complaint or other proceedings arising under the Act;
(ii) to require any employer to supply or send any return or true copy of any document or information relating to the provisions of the Act;
(iii) to satisfy himself at each inspections that—
(a) the provisions of the Act and the rules regarding the payment of contribution and unpaid accumulations and fines are observed;
(b) the prescribed registers are properly maintained;
(c) the returns required under the rules are sent to the Secretary of the Board;
1 Rule 174 omitted by G.o. Ms. No. 2271, Labour, dated the 11th November, 1986.
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(iv) to note how far the defects pointed out a previous inspections have been removed and how far orders previously issued have been complied with; and
(v) to point out all such defects or irregularities as he may have observed and to give orders for their rectification and to record and furnish to the employer a summary of the defects or irregularities and of his orders.