Power of entry and inspection

Power of entry and inspection.

1. (1) Any officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf may, with a view to securing compliance with the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder or with any order made under this Act—
   • (a) enter and search any place, premises, vessel, vehicle or animal where he has reason to believe that any cotton, in respect of which a contravention of the provisions of this Act or of any rule or order made thereunder has been or is being or is about to be committed, is kept or carried;
   • (b) require the owner, occupier or other person in charge of any place, premises, vessel, vehicle or animal to produce for his inspection any cotton or any books, accounts or other documents relating thereto;
   • (c) seize any cotton in respect of which he has reason to believe that a contravention of this Act or of any rule or order made thereunder has been or is being or is about to be committed.
2. (2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, relating to searches and seizures shall, as far as may be, apply to searches and seizures made under this section.