Section 5, The Industrial Relations and Trade Union Act, 2024

(1) The Commissioner shall be responsible for labourinspection, including -. (a) securing the enforcement of terms and conditions of employment and work; (b) the protection of employees from discrimination at work; (c) the provision of technical information and legal advice to employers, employees and their organisations; 8 9 (d) bringing to the notice of the Minister, defects or abuses not specifically covered by this Act. (2) For the purpose of carrying out his functions under subsection (1), the Commissioner shall have power to - (a) enter a workplace liable to inspection, at any hour of the day or night, without obstruction or previous notice; (b) enter premises which he may have cause to believe to be liable to inspection and carry out an examination, test or inquiry which he may consider necessary in order to satisfy himself that the provisions of this Act are being strictly observed, and in particular- (i) question, alone or in the presence of witnesses, the employer or the staff of the undertaking on any matters concerning the application of this Act; (ii) require the production of books, registers or other documents the keeping of which is prescribed by law or regulation relating to conditions of work, in order to ensure that they are in conformity with this Act and to copy such documents or make extracts from them; (iii) enforce the posting of notices required by this Act. (c) by order, require a person to provide a remedy for victimization of, or retaliation against a complainant, witness or whistleblower. Administration. Appointment of officers. of Labour. No. 6 The Industrial Relations and Trade Union Act 2024 No. 6 The Industrial Relations and Trade Union Act 2024 (d) order the temporary seal of a workplace or the discontinuation of a work process after prior written warning to the employer and after due consultation with the Minister and other relevant authorities,- (i) for non-compliance with this Act or regulations made under it; or (ii) on an imminent danger to the safety and health of employees; (e) institute civil or criminal proceedings in a court of law in respect of a contravention or alleged contravention of this Act or regulations made under it.