Powers of inspection
Commencement. 08-05-1952, 15-02-1962
Section 19 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 deals with powers of inspection. For the purpose of ascertaining the position or working of any industrial undertaking or for any other purpose mentioned in this Act or the rules made thereunder, any person authorised by the Central Government in this behalf shall have the right-- (a) to enter and inspect any premises; The Act was enacted on 31 Oct 1951.
(1) For the purpose of ascertaining the position or working of any industrial undertaking or for any other purpose mentioned in this Act or the rules made thereunder, any person authorised by the Central Government in this behalf shall have the right--
(a) to enter and inspect any premises;
(b) to order the production of any document, book, register or record in the possession or power of any person having the control of, or employed in connection with, any industrial undertaking; and
(c) to examine any person having the control of, or employed in connection with, any industrial undertaking.
(2) Any person authorised by the Central Government under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Section 19, The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (Act 65 of 1951).
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Questions about Section 19
What does Section 19 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 19 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act is headed "Powers of inspection". For the purpose of ascertaining the position or working of any industrial undertaking or for any other purpose mentioned in this Act or the rules made thereunder, any person authorised by the Central Government in this behalf shall have the right-- (a) to enter and inspect any premises;
How do I find court cases under Section 19 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Industries (Development and Regulation) Act 19, section 19 Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, section 19 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 19 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 21 ("Public servant"), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was Section 19 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act enacted?
Section 19 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, cited as Industries (Development and Regulation) Act 19, was enacted on 31 Oct 1951 as Act 65 of 1951. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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