Section 21: Powers and duties of Inspectors

The Puducherry Catering Establishments Act,1964Union territory Act of Puducherry · Act 6 of 1964

Subject to any rules made by the 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, who are persons in the service of the Government or of any local authority as he thinks fit to take with him, any place which is, or which he has reason to believe, is a catering establishment:

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

and

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

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Where this provision sits

Act	The Puducherry Catering Establishments Act,1964
Section	21
Marginal note	Powers and duties of Inspectors
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Puducherry
Status	In force as published by the source

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