|
|
Powers of inspectors.
|
33.—(1) Where a price order in relation to any kind of commodity is in force in any area fixing the maximum price at which any kind of a commodity may be sold or offered for sale when sold under a particular set of conditions, an inspector may do all or any of the following things:—
|
|
| |
(a) at all reasonable times enter any premises, situate in such area, in which the business of selling such kind of such commodity under such set of conditions is carried on;
|
|
| |
(b) require the person who carries on such business to state the price at which he sells such kind of such commodity;
|
|
| |
(c) require such person to produce any books and documents in his possession or procurement containing entries in relation to sales of such kind of such commodity;
|
|
| |
(d) inspect such books and documents, and take copies and extracts thereof.
|
|
| |
(2) Where a price (restriction on profits) order in relation to any kind of a commodity is in force in any area, an inspector may do all or any of the following things, that is to say:—
|
|
| |
(a) at all reasonable times enter upon any premises, situate in such area, in which any person, to whom the prohibition contained in such order applies, carries on business;
|
|
| |
(b) require such person to state the price at which he sells such kind of such commodity;
|
|
| |
(c) require such person to produce any books and documents in his possession or procurement which such inspector considers necessary for the purposes of ascertaining whether such order is being complied with;
|
|
| |
(d) inspect and examine such books and documents, and take copies and extracts thereof.
|
|
| |
(3) If—
|
|
| |
(a) any person, who is lawfully required by an inspector under this section to state the price at which he sells any kind of a commodity, fails or refuses to comply with such requisition, or
|
|
| |
(b) any person who is lawfully required by an inspector under this section to produce any document or book, refuses to produce such document or book, or
|
|
| |
(c) any person obstructs or impedes any inspector in the exercise of any of the powers conferred on an inspector by 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.
|
