Sea Fisheries Act, 1931

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Powers of inspector.

14.—(1) An inspector shall be entitled at all reasonable times to enter upon any premises in which the business of selling fresh fish by retail is carried on and to make such inspection therein as may be necessary to satisfy him that the provisions of this Part of this Act in respect of such premises are being complied with.

(2) Every person who obstructs or impedes any inspector in the exercise of any of the powers conferred on him by this section shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding five pounds.

(3) In this section the word “inspector” includes any person authorised in writing (either generally or for a special purpose) by the Minister to exercise all or any of the powers and perform all or any of the duties conferred or imposed on an inspector by this section.