Acts and Regulations

E-0.5 - Early Childhood Services Act

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Investigation of unlicensed facility
37(1)Subject to subsection (2), if an inspector has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that a person is operating a facility without a licence in circumstances in which a licence is required, the inspector may
(a) at any reasonable hour enter the premises from which the facility is operating for the purpose of conducting an investigation, and
(b) examine any record or document relevant to the investigation.
37(2)An inspector may enter premises for the purposes of subsection (1) in one of the following circumstances:
(a) the inspector is acting in an emergency situation;
(b) the inspector is entering with the consent of a person who appears to be an adult and in charge of the premises; or
(c) the inspector has obtained an entry warrant under the Entry Warrants Act.
37(3)Before or after attempting to enter premises under subsection (1), an inspector may apply for an entry warrant under the Entry Warrants Act.
37(4)An inspector acting under this section may request the assistance of a peace officer.
37(5)Subsections 22(4) to (6) and sections 24 and 25 apply with the necessary modifications to an investigation under this section.
Investigation of unlicensed facility
37(1)Subject to subsection (2), if an inspector has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that a person is operating a facility without a licence in circumstances in which a licence is required, the inspector may
(a) at any reasonable hour enter the premises from which the facility is operating for the purpose of conducting an investigation, and
(b) examine any record or document relevant to the investigation.
37(2)An inspector may enter premises for the purposes of subsection (1) in one of the following circumstances:
(a) the inspector is acting in an emergency situation;
(b) the inspector is entering with the consent of a person who appears to be an adult and in charge of the premises; or
(c) the inspector has obtained an entry warrant under the Entry Warrants Act.
37(3)Before or after attempting to enter premises under subsection (1), an inspector may apply for an entry warrant under the Entry Warrants Act.
37(4)An inspector acting under this section may request the assistance of a peace officer.
37(5)Subsections 22(4) to (6) and sections 24 and 25 apply with the necessary modifications to an investigation under this section.