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| (1) The Director shall nominate such number of officers of his department as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act, and such officers shall be known as authorized officers. |
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| (2) An authorized officer may
| | (a) ascertain whether any person has contravened any provision of this Act or any regulation or order made thereunder; | | |
| | (b) procure samples for analysis of any approved animal feed, from any person who has such animal feed in his possession for the purpose of sale; | | |
| | (c) do all other acts or things which are connected with or are in furtherance of the exercise, performance and discharge of the powers, duties and functions under this Act. | | |
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| (3) Any authorized officer may enter any premises, at as reasonable hours of the day in the discharge of his functions under this Act or any regulation made thereunder. An authorized officer shall not be liable on account of such entry or on account of anything done bona fide in such premises which is necessary in the exercise, performance and discharge of his powers, duties and functions in pursuance of this Act or any regulation made thereunder. |
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| (4) The owner or occupier or every person found therein shall give the authorized officer all reasonable assistance in his power to enable the authorized officer to carry out his duties and functions under this Act and shall furnish him with such information with respect to the administration of this Act and the regulation as he may reasonably require. |
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| (5) No person shall obstruct or deceive or mislead an authorized officer in the carrying out of his duties or functions under this Act. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts