(1) The Governor may, from time to time, by notification, direct a census to be taken of all controlled articles in any area and empower any officer of Government to take such census.
(2) On the issue of any such notification all persons having in their possession any controlled article in that area shall furnish to the officer concerned such information as he may require in relation thereto and shall produce before him such controlled article if he so requires.
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(3) Any person refusing or neglecting to produce any such controlled article when so required shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
CHAPTER V REQUISITIONING OF PROPERTY