Section 82: Power to enter and search any place and to seize any documents.

The Chit Funds Act, 1982Central Act · Act 40 of 1982

(1) If the Registrar or any other officer authorised by him in this behalf, has reason to suspect that any person conducts, or is responsible for the conduct of, a chit in any place in contravention of the provisions of this Act, he may, for reasons to be recorded in writing and at any reasonable time, enter into and search such place, and may seize such books, registers, accounts or documents as may be necessary.

(2) The Registrar or officer authorised by him in this behalf, may apply for assistance to an officer in charge of a police station and take police officers to accompany and assist him in discharging his duties under sub-section (1).

(3) All searches under sub-section (1) shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).

Where this provision sits

Act	The Chit Funds Act, 1982
Section	82
Marginal note	Power to enter and search any place and to seize any documents.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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