3L   Powers of entry and inspection

(1)  The Commissioner or a person authorised by the Commissioner may, for the purposes of enabling the Commissioner to exercise the Commissioner’s functions or in connection with the conduct of an inquiry under section 3K:

(a)  enter and inspect the premises of a public sector agency, and

(b)  require the production of, and take copies of, any documents in the custody of a member of staff of the public sector agency, and

(c)  for the purposes of further examination, take possession of, and remove, any of those documents, and

(d)  require a member of staff of the public sector agency to answer questions, and

(e)  require a member of staff of the public sector agency to provide such assistance and facilities as is or are necessary to enable the Commissioner or authorised person to exercise his or her functions.

(2)  A reference in this section to a member of staff of a public sector agency includes a reference to any person who is engaged by the agency (whether directly or indirectly) under a contract for services.