Section 21:
Inspection of land and premises.
1[21. Inspection of land and premises.--Any person authorized in this behalf by the Central
Government or by the Board or any member authorized by the Chairman in writing or 2[any officer of the
Board may] at any reasonable time inspect any place of business of a dealer or any factory or other
premises of a 3[manufacturer, for] the purpose of verifying any statement or return submitted under this
Act or for any other purposes of this Act.]
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for section 21 (w.e.f. 1-8-1955).
2. The words in brackets shall stand substituted (date to be notified) by Act 4 of 2010, s. 12 to read as "any officer of the Board
authorized by the Chairman may".
3. The words in brackets shall stand substituted (date to be notified) by s. 12, ibid., to read as "manufacturer or processor, for".