Inventory of properties

(1) An officer authorised by the Government in this behalf shall, after the service of the notice under the proviso to section 3, or the publication of that notice under sub-section (2) of section 3, as the case may be, prepare an inventory of the properties of the cashew factory to which the notice relates, as on the date of service or publication of the notice. (2) The officer referred to in sub-section (1) shall, for the purpose of preparing the inventory, have the power to enter the premises of the cashew factory and to require the occupier or any person employed therein to furnish such information as he deems necessary. (3) Any person who is required to furnish any information under sub-section (2) shall be bound to furnish such information as is within his knowledge.