Section 42
Powers of entry, inspection etc.
(1)
For the purposes of this Part, the Director shall have the following powers —
(a)
stop and examine any vehicle when he has reason to believe that any class of petroleum or any flammable material is being transported in the vehicle in contravention of this Act;
(b)
inspect, examine and test all classes of petroleum or any flammable material stored on land and for such purposes take samples thereof;
(c)
enter any place where he has reason to believe that any class of petroleum or any flammable material is stored in contravention of this Act; and
(d)
seize any stock of any class of petroleum, any flammable material or equipment in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence against this Act has been committed.
(2)
If any place liable to inspection under this section is closed, any person residing in or being in charge of such place shall, on demand by any authorised officer, allow him free entry thereto and afford all reasonable facilities for a search therein.
(3)
If entry to such place cannot be obtained, any authorised officer may —
(a)
break open any outer or inner door or window of that place;
(b)
forcibly enter that place and every part thereof; or
(c)
remove by force any obstruction to such entry or search.
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