Section 3A
Powers of entry, inspection and search.
The Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937
About this Act
An Act to provide for the grading and marking of agricultural and other produce.
1 [3A. Powers of entry, inspection and search.--(1) Any officer of the Central Government or a
State Government or any authority, being an officer of a gazette drank or of equivalent rank, authorised
by the Central government may, if he has reason to believe that any provision of this Act or the rules
made thereunder has been, or is being, contravened, enter any premises at any reasonable time and make
necessary inspection of, and search for, the agricultural produce in relation to which such contravention
has been, or is being, made.
(2) Every authorisation made under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be a warrant referred to in section 93 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).]
(2) Every authorisation made under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be a warrant referred to in section 93 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 76 of 1986, s. 4 (w.e.f. 15-4-1987).