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Section 31: Powers and duties of inspectors

The Odisha Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1956State Act of Odisha · Act 30 of 1956

Subject to any rules made by the State Government in this behalf, an Inspector may, within the local limits for which he is appointed-

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

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(b) make such examination of the premises and of any prescribed registers, records and notices, and take on the spot or otherwise evidence of any persons as he may deem necessary, for carrying out the purposes of this Act; and

(c) exercise such other powers as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act :

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

Where this provision sits

ActThe Odisha Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1956
Section31
Marginal notePowers and duties of inspectors
JurisdictionState of Odisha
StatusIn force as published by the source

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