Section 15: Inspectors

15. Inspectors.—(1) The Authority may appoint Inspectors for the purpose of enforcing quality control and inspection of article or process in relation to which any of the Authority mark has been used and for the purpose of performing such functions as may be assigned to them. (2) Subject to any rules made under this Act, an Inspector shall have power to— (a) Inspect any operation carried on in connection with any article or process in relation to which any of the Authority mark has been used ; (b) take samples of any article, or of any material or substance used in any article or process, in relation to which any Authority mark has been used ; (c) seize and detain for such time as may be necessary any article to which he believes any provision of this Act has been contravened ; and (d) stop, search or seize any aircraft, ship or any transport vehicle in which he believes on reasonable grounds that any article subject to the provisions of this Act, is being transported thereon does not conform to Pakistan standard. (3) Every Inspector shall be issued by the Authority a certificate of appointment which shall be produced by the Inspector on demand. (4) Any person who obstructs or impedes in performance of duties of an Inspector or any other authorized officer shall be guilty of an offence punishable under section 22. (5) Any article seized under this Act may, at the option of the Inspector, be kept or stored in the premises where it was seized or may at the direction of the Inspector be removed to any other place. (6) The Inspector shall release any article seized by him under this Act when he is satisfied that all the requirements of the Act with respect thereto have been complied with. (7) Any person who, without the authority of an Inspector, removes, alters, or interferes in any way with any article seized under this Act, shall be guilty of an offence punishable under section 22. (8) Any person who knowingly makes any false or misleading statements either verbally or in writing to any Inspector engaged in carrying out his duties under this A ct shall be guilty of an offence punishable under section 22.

Effective date: 1996-01-01

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