Erection of check-posts

(1) The Government may, alter notification in the Offlcial Gazette, set up and erect, in such manner as may be prescribed, check-posts and barriers at any place in the state with a view to preventing the unlawful removal or transportation from the state of timber to any place outside the state. (2) Every person transporting timber shall at any check-post or barrier referred to iI sub-section (1) and before crossing such check-post or barrier produce before the Officer incharge of the check-post or barrier such document as may be prescribed. (3) The Officer-in-charge of the check-post or barrier may, for the purpose of satisfying himself that the provisions of tl}is Act and the rules made thereunder are not being contravened, intercept, detain and search any anlmal, vehicl,e or vessel.