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| (1) For the purpose of giving effect to the principles and objects of this Act, the Authority may, by notice in writing served on the occupier of any premises, require that occupier to furnish to the Authority within fourteen, days or such longer period as is specified in the notice such information as to any manufacturing, industrial, or trade process carried on in such premises or as to any wastes discharged or likely to be discharged from the said premises as is specified in the notice. |
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| (2) The Authority shall treat all information furnished to it pursuant to any requirement made under subsection (I) with the strictest secrecy and shall not divulge such information to any person other than to a court, subject to subsection (3) for the purpose of any prosecution for an. offence under this Act. |
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| (3) Any information furnished or statement made to the Authority pursuant to any requirement made under subsection (1) shall not if the person furnishing the information of making the statement, objects, at the time of furnishing the information or statement, to doing so on the ground that it might end to incriminate him, be admissible in evidence upon any proceedings against that person for an offence under this Act. |
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