Section 6, The Mines and Minerals Act, 2009

(1) The Director or an authorised officer may, at allreasonable times, enter upon any land, reconnaissance licence area, exploration licence area, mining area or mine, or any premises or workings thereon or thereunder, for the purpose of- (a) generally inspecting such area, premises or workings and examining reconnaissance, exploration, or mining operations or the treatment of minerals being carried out thereat; (b) ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act are being complied with; (c) taking soil samples or specimen of rocks, ore, concentrates, tailings or minerals situated upon such area, premises or workings for the purpose of examination or assay; (d) examining books, accounts, vouchers, documents or records of any kind required to be kept under this Act, regulations made under it or the terms and conditions of any mineral right, permit or licence and taking copies of such books, accounts, vouchers, documents or records; or (e) obtaining such other information as he may deem necessary. (2) The Director or an authorised officer may, with respect to the health and safety of persons employed by a holder of a mineral right, issue directions in writing to and impose restrictions, including temporarily suspending any mining operation, on the holder or any person so employed. (3) In exercising the powers under subsection (1), the Director or an authorised officer shall ensure that as little damage or inconvenience as possible is caused to the owner or lawful occupier of the land in respect of which the powers are exercised.