(1) Subject to tho rules made in th is bcllnlf, an P J ~ V C ~ ~ or Inspector may, within the local limits, ,of his jurisdiction ,-
(a) make such examinations of the rccords and registers ~naintaintd by an agent and take the statement of any person as may be deemed fiecessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act ;
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(b) seize or take copies of such records as he may consider relevant in respect of an offence which Ile has reasons to believe to have been committed under this Act ;
(c) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed,
(2) Any person required to produce any docrtmerit or thing or to give anv inrormation required by an Inspector shall be deemed to bc legally bound to do so within the mearijng of section 175 and section 176 of the Indian Penal Code, 450r18Go , - . , .
Inspectors to 15. The Chief Inspector and every Inspector he public Sprvants, appoirhed under section 13 shall be deemcd to be a public servant within the meaning of sectiog 21 .of the Indian Penal Code. 45 OF ISGO j A ~ C ~ I bound 16. I ) Every agent shall, on demand, produce 10 product for inspection by an Inspector all registers and i 'EcOrds. rcwrds required to be kept undcr this Act aqd tbe rule made thereunder.
(2) Where the agent fails to produce fnr inspection any register rcco~d before an Insp.ectpr on demand, it shall be presumed that the ' agent hqs go ,egister or record to produce and the Insp-stor s hall P roceed with the inspectipn accordjngIy.
CHAPTER V PEANALTZES AND PROCEDURES ORence 17. Whoever contravenes any of the provisions OF f bis Act, shall bc punishable with imprisoment fur a tern1 which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, ,or wiQ both.