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During an inspection of Lotus Retail Pvt Ltd in Jaipur, an Inspector-cum-Facilitator believes the employer has committed an offence under the Code on Wages, 2019 and wants to take away the wage register. Which statement is correct?

He may search, seize or take copies of registers, records of wages or notices, or portions of them, that he considers relevant to an offence he has reason to believe the employer committed. His role is not limited to advice, and no appellate order or time limit is required.

  1. AHe may search, seize or take copies of relevant registers or records of wages he considers relevant to the suspected offenceCorrect
  2. BHe may only advise the employer and has no power over records
  3. CHe may seize only after obtaining an order from the appellate authority
  4. DHe may seize only registers of the last three months

Explanation

The Inspector-cum-Facilitator may search, seize or take copies of such register, record of wages or notices, or portions of them, as he considers relevant to an offence he has reason to believe the employer committed. Criminal procedure provisions on search under warrant apply so far as may be. No appellate order or three-month limit is required.

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