Powers of entry and inspection

The Collector, Executive Magistrate, any Prohibition Officer any Special Enforcement Bureau Officer or any Police Officer, not below the rank of an Sub-Inspector may enter and inspect at any time by day or by night, any place in which it is reasonably suspected,- (a) that any liquor is kept for sale or stored otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968, and the rules made thereunder; or (b) that an offence under section 7, section 7A section 7-B, section 8 section 8-A, section 8-B or section8-C is being committed; and may examine, test, measure or weight any material, still, utensil, implement, apparatus or liquor found in such place.