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| (1) For the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act are being complied with, the Commissioner or any officer authorized in that behalf by him may-
| | (a) enter and inspect, at any reasonable hour of the day or night, any stores or other premises of an authorized purchaser or any place where a person is carrying on the business of hulling or milling paddy, or any stores of such person maintained for the purpose of such business; | | |
| | (b) require, by written direction, any authorized purchaser or any person carrying on any such business to furnish to the Commissioner or such authorized officer, within such period as may be specified in that direction, a return containing such particulars as he may require; and | | |
| | (c) inspect, and take copies of, any records kept, in compliance with any regulation made under this Act, by any authorized purchaser or by any person carrying on any such business. | | |
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| (2) Every person to whom a direction under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) is issued shall comply with that direction within such time as is specified in the direction. |
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