Section 6, The Industrial Relations and Trade Union Act, 2024

A Labour Official acting on behalf of the Commissionershall have the power to - (a) enter, investigate, inspect, examine, verify and assess employment and labour matters at all times, whether by day or by night a workplace and every part thereof, land or premises, organisation, institution or business establishment, fishing vessels, ferries, cargo ships or any other place, where he has reasonable cause to believe that a person is employed therein; (b) question, either alone or in the presence of any other person, a person whom he has cause to believe to be, or to have been a person to whom this Act applies, in connection with a matter to which this Act applies; (c) order the production of records of wages or any other relevant document required to be kept by employers, and to inspect and examine the same, and copy any material part thereof; (d) take with him a police officer if he has reasonable cause to believe that there may be serious obstruction in the execution of his duty; (e) investigate complaints from employees and employers alike concerning violations of terms and conditions of employment; (f) invite or summon an employer or employee to a conciliatory meeting; (g) advocate, prosecute, conduct or defend before an Industrial Court charge, information, complaint or other proceedings arising under this Act, or in the discharge of his duty.