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| (1) An Authorized Officer may, for the performance , of his duties and the exercise of his powers -
| | (a) at any reasonable time, enter any place, where he believes that the insecticide is prepared, packaged or stored, and examine and take samples thereof and also examine any material, implement, apparatus or other article that he believes is used for the preparation, packaging or storing of the insecticide; | | |
| | (b) for the purpose of search, stop or detain any vehicle in which he believes that the insecticide is being transported, and search and examine and take samples of the insecticide; | | |
| | (c) open and examine any receptacle or package that he believes to contain the insecticide; or | | |
| | (d) seize and detain for such time as may be necessary the insecticide by means of or in relation to which he believes any provision of this Act or regulation made thereunder has been or is being contravened or violated. | | |
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| (2) An Authorized Officer acting under this section shall, if so required, produce his authority. |
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| (3) Where an Authorized Officer acts under subsection (1) he shall, as soon as may be convenient, inform the Director-General of such action and state the reasons for taking such action. |
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| (4) No person shall obstruct any Authorized Officer acting in the exercise of his powers under this Act or regulations made thereunder. |
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| (5) No person shall knowingly make any false or misleading statements either orally or in writing to any Authorized Officer engaged in the exercise of his powers under this Act or any regulations made thereunder. |
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| (6) No person shall remove or otherwise interfere in any manner with the insecticide seized under this Act by an Authorized Officer without the authority of that officer. |
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| (7) Any insecticide seized under this Act may, at the option of the Authorized Officer, be kept or stored in the building or place where it was seized or may at his discretion. be removed to any other place. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts