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16 or under a warrant issued under section 22 in respect of the premises—
 * (i) enter the premises;
 * (ii) inspect the premises pursuant to the Convention and, in the case of any facility, any applicable facility agreement; and
 * (iii) exercise, in connection with the inspection, any function contemplated, and power provided for, in the Convention and, in the case of any facility, any applicable facility agreement.

Persons who may accompany international inspectors

18.—(1) In order to facilitate an inspection, an international inspector may be accompanied by one or more of the following persons:
 * (a) an observer;
 * (b) a national inspector.

(2) A national inspector may exercise any inspection power for the purposes of facilitating an inspection referred to in section 17.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (1) (a), "observer" means an observer referred to in paragraph 12 of Article IX of the Convention, and includes any person authorised by the Director to observe the inspection.

Written directions

19.—(1) The Director may, by notice in writing, issue directions to any person for the purpose of facilitating any inspection under this Part.

(2) Any person who wilfully fails to comply with any direction given by the Director under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $6,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

Identification certificates

20. The Director shall issue to every international inspector and national inspector a certificate identifying him as such international inspector or national inspector, as the case may be.