LawgistThe Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act
7Power to enter and inspect
Any officer authorised by the Central Government (hereinafter referred to as the authorised officer) may enter, at all reasonable times, any place, premises or vehicle where any commodity packed in jute packaging material is stored or kept for supply or distribution, and may require its production for inspection and ask for any information relating thereto.
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All sections
- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Power to specify commodities which are required to be packed in jute packaging material
- 4 Constitution of Standing Advisory Committee
- 5 Prohibition of packing in any material other than the jute packaging material
- 6 Power to call for information and samples
- 7 Power to enter and inspect
- 8 Power to search and seize
- 9 Penalty for contravention of section 5
- 10 Penalty for false statement, etc
- 11 Offences by companies
- 12 Offences to be cognizable
- 13 Power to delegate
- 14 Central Government to give directions
- 15 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 16 Power to exempt
- 17 Power to make rules
