Seed Production Act, 1955

Powers of inspector.

17.—(1) An inspector may at all reasonable times enter and inspect any premises in which he has reasonable grounds for believing that seeds to which this Part applies are kept and may examine and take samples of any such seeds which he finds in the premises.

(2) The inspector may request the person in charge of the premises to give him the name and address of the person from whom seeds found in the premises were obtained.

(3) Where an order under section 16 is in force in relation to the growing of plants in any area, an inspector may at all reasonable times enter and inspect any land in the area and may take samples of any such plants which he finds growing on the land.

(4) A person who—

(a) obstructs or impedes an inspector in the exercise of any powers conferred by this section, or

(b) fails or refuses to furnish in writing to an inspector any name or address within his knowledge or procurement which is lawfully requested of him by the inspector, or furnishes on such request a name or address which is to his knowledge false or misleading in any material respect,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding ten pounds.