Powers to control supply, distribution or consumption of bricks

The Central Government in so far as it appears to it to be necessary or expedient for controlling the supply or consumption of bricks or for securing their equitable distribution and availability at reasonable prices, may, by notified order, provide in regard to bricks— (a) for regulating by licences, permits or otherwise the storage, distribution, transport, acquisition, disposal, manufacture and consumption of bricks; (b) for controlling the prices at which bricks may be bought or sold; (c) for collecting any information or statistics with a view to regulating of the aforesaid matters; (d) for requiring dealers or kiln owners, to maintain and produce for inspection such accounts and records regarding bricks and to furnish such information relating thereto, as may be specified in the order; (e) for any incidental and supplementary matters including in particular the entering and search of premises, vehicles, the seizure by a person authorised to make such search of the brick, in respect of which such person has reason to believe that contravention of any order made under this Act has been, is being or is about to be committed, the grant or issue of licences, permits or other documents, and the charging of fees therefor.