Section 27
Power to search and seize records, etc.
The Recycling of Ships Act, 2019
About this Act
An Act to provide for the regulation of recycling of ships by setting certain standards and laying down the statutory mechanism for enforcement of such standards and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) If the National Authority or the Competent
Authority has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been or is being committed at any ship
recycling facility, such Authority or any officer authorised therefor in this behalf may, subject to the rules
and regulations made under this Act, enter and search at all reasonable times with such assistance, if any,
as such Authority or officer considers necessary, such ship recycling facility and examine any record,
register, document, equipment or any other material object found therein and seize the same if such
Authority or officer has reason to believe that it may furnish evidence of the commission of an offence
punishable under this Act.
(2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) relating to searches and seizures shall, so far as may be, apply to every search or seizure made under this Act.
(2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) relating to searches and seizures shall, so far as may be, apply to every search or seizure made under this Act.