Control of Prices Act, 1932

Investigation of complaints by inspectors.

35.—(1) Whenever a complaint is referred to an inspector under the immediately preceding section, such inspector shall investigate such complaint and when he has completed his investigations shall report the result thereof to the Controller.

(2) For the purposes of an investigation into a complaint an inspector may on production of his authority to act as an inspector require—

(a) the person who made the complaint the subject of such investigation to furnish him with such information relevant to the complaint as he may reasonably require and as is either in the possession of such person or in the power, without incurring unreasonable expense, of such person to obtain;

(b) the seller mentioned in such complaint to furnish him with such information relevant to the complaint as he may reasonably require and as is either in the possession of such seller or in the power, without incurring unreasonable expense, of such seller to obtain.

(3) If any person refuses or neglects to furnish an inspector with any information lawfully required by him under this section, such person shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding five pounds.