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64 Minister may designate others to hear appeals

64.—(1) The Minister may designate any of the following persons to hear and determine, in the Minister’s place, any appeal or a specific appeal under section 62:
 * (a) the Second Minister, if any, for his or her Ministry;
 * (b) any Minister of State, including a Senior Minister of State, for his or her Ministry;
 * (c) any Parliamentary Secretary, including a Senior Parliamentary Secretary, to his or her Ministry.

(2) A reference to the Minister in sections 62 and 63(1), (2) and (3) includes a reference to a person designated under subsection (1). PART 8 ENFORCEMENT POWERS, GENERAL OFFENCES AND RELATED MATTERS Power to carry out Minister’s direction

65.—(1) If the owner of any premises does not comply with any direction in the Minister’s order under section 58, or in the Minister’s notice under section 59, for the premises, the Commissioner may enter, without warrant, the premises and carry out that direction.

(2) The Commissioner may be accompanied or assisted by such persons as are necessary for the exercise of the Commissioner’s powers under this section or section 67 (in relation to this section).

(3) All expenses reasonably incurred by the Commissioner in the exercise of the Commissioner’s powers under this section or section 67 (in relation to this section) are recoverable from the owner of the premises as a debt due to the Government.

Powers of search, etc.

66.'—(1) For the purpose of ascertaining whether there is or has been any contravention of this Act in relation to a protected infrastructure, the Commissioner has the power to do all or any of the following: