Exemption from inspection

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(1) On receipt of an Acknowledgement Certificate or a Deemed Acknowledgement Certificate as per section 7, an enterprise shall be entitled to have an inspection-free period of 3 (three) years from the date of such issuance, during which no officer or inspector of the State Government or any Competent Authority shall conduct any inspection, visit, survey, audit or enquiry at the premises of the enterprise.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), an inspection during the inspection-free period may be conducted only upon:—
- (a) a specific written complaint alleging contravention of a condition of the Acknowledgement Certificate or the Undertaking have been received by the Authority;
- (b) on prior written authorisation of the General Manager of the concerned district; and
- (c) a written notice for inspection of not less than 7 (Seven) working days to the enterprise, specifying the date, time, scope and the officer authorised to conduct the inspection.
(3) The provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) shall not apply where:—
- (i) there is an imminent and credible threat to public safety, fire safety or environmental safety, and the Commissioner has granted prior written approval for immediate inspection; or
- (ii) an inspection has been ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction:

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