Production of minerals may be required by authorized officer

An authorised officer, may at any time, require the holder of an exclusive prospecting licence, claim, quarry permit or mining licence or his representative, to produce all minerals which are stored on the land subject of exclusive prospecting licence, claim, quarry permit or mining licence for the purpose of enabling the authorized officer to compare the quantity with the books and the authorized officer may search any such prospecting area, claim, quarry or mining area, and every person thereon, if he has reason to believe that any such mineral has not been produced.