Entry of authorised persons

(I) P ~~yofficer authorised by the Government may enter any place of entertainment while the entertainment is proceeding, and any place ordinarily used as a place of entertainment, at any reasonable time, for the purpose of checkingwhether provisions of the Act or of any rules made thereunder are being complied with. (2) If any person prevents or obstructs the entry of any officer so authorised , he shall in addition to any other punishment to which he is liable under any law for the time being in force, be liable on conviction before a Magistrate to a fine not exceeding two hundred rupees, (3) Every officer authorised under this section shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 2 I of the Indian Penal Code.