(1) An authorized person, may carry out audits or surveillance or require any person to produce documents or any other article for the purpose of investigating or enforcing compliance with these Regulations.
(2) A person who is required in terms of subregulation (1) to produce a document or other article—
(a) shall not make a statement that is false in any material particular;
(b) shall produce the document or other article which is in his or her possession or control or to which he or she has access.
(3) An authorized person may—
(a) enter and inspect –
(i) any aerodrome, hangar or other place at which an aircraft is located or stored,
(ii) an aircraft, or
(iii) any organisation performing tasks and services related to aviation safety; and
(b) to inspect aircraft equipment, components, materials, facilities, personnel or crewmembers; for the purpose of ensuring that the provisions of the Act and these Regulations have been, or are being complied with.
(4) Where it appears to an authorized person that an aircraft is intended or likely to be flown in such circumstances that the flight would involve an offence against these Regulations or be a cause of danger to persons in the aircraft or to persons or property on the ground, the person may detain the aircraft or take such other action necessary for the purpose of inspecting the aircraft or causing the circumstances of the flight to be investigated.
(5) Where an aircraft has been detained pursuant to sub-regulation (4) it shall not be operated until the Authority, being satisfied that these Regulations are being complied with, approves or until such modifications or repairs have been effected as the Authority considers necessary to render the aircraft fit for flight.
(6) For the purpose of exercising his or her responsibilities under these Regulations any authorized person shall be issued with and carry at all times a means of identification specifying the unique credential referred to in regulation 79(1).
(7) A person shall not intentionally obstruct or impede any authorized person acting in the exercise of his or her powers or the performance of his or her duties pursuant to these Regulations.