Power of entry, inspection, search, seizure etc

Power of entry, inspection, search, seizure etc. -

1. (1) For the purpose of ascertaining the position of any saw mill or examining its operation, or with a view to ensuring compliance with the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder, the licensing officer or any other person authorised by the licensing officer in this behalf may-
   • (a) enter and inspect any saw mill;
   • (b) examine any documents, books, registers or records which are in the possession or power of any person having control of, or employed in connection with any saw mill and may order the same to be produced for the purpose;
   • (c) search any person, or may search any premises, vehicle, machine, tools and implements, utilised or intended to be utilised in contravention of the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder and for the purpose may stop any vehicle or person;
   • (d) seize any such wood, plant and machinery, tools, vehicle and any other article, which he has reason to suspect has already been involved in, or is about to be utilised in contravention of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder.
2. (2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) relating to searches and seizure shall, so far as may be, apply to searches and seizures under this section.