11Power of inspection.

(1) For the purpose of ascertaining the position of the working, actual or prospective, of any ¹[oilfield] or abandoned ¹[oilfield] or for any other purpose mentioned in this Act or the rules made thereunder, any officer authorised by the Central Government in this behalf shall have the right to---
(a) enter and inspect any ¹[oilfield];
(b) order the production of any document, book, register or record in the possession or power of any person having the control of, or connected with, any ¹[oilfield];
(c) examine any person having the control of, or connected with, any¹[oilfield].
(2) Any officer authorised by the Central Government under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).