Section 20: Power and duties of Inspectors

The Meghalaya Shops and Establishment Act, 2004 (Act No. 4 of 2004)State Act of Meghalaya · Act 4 of 2004

(1) Subject to the rules made by the State Government in this behalf an Inspector may within the local limits for which he is appointed.

(a) Enter at any reasonable times with such assistants if any, being persons in the service of the Government or any local authority as the things fit; any place which is or which he has reason to believe is an establishment;

(b) Make such inspection of the premises and of any prescribed registers/ records and take notice on the spot or otherwise evidence to any person as he may deem necessary for carrying out the purpose of this Act; and

Provided that no one shall be required under this section to answer any question or given evidence tending to incriminate himself.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Meghalaya Shops and Establishment Act, 2004 (Act No. 4 of 2004)
Section	20
Marginal note	Power and duties of Inspectors
Jurisdiction	State of Meghalaya
Status	In force as published by the source

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